Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC)
| Area | Program | Program Partners | Highlights as of December 2024 |
| MCC-SRTU | Vegetable gardens | Grew and provided pumpkins that were used a holiday decorating contest within the facility. | |
| MCC-SRTU | Nature Imagery | Gaining interest from staff and incarcerated individuals; six regular users; recent success with offering it for anxiety management | |
| MCC-SRTU | Cat program | Purrfect Pals | Program room at SRTU F unit decorated and purchased new supplies for the cat program. Over 900 cats have been adopted since 2006. |
| MCC-TRU | Beekeeping | Northwest District Beekeepers Association, Washington State Beekeepers Association | In 2024, 9 Beginner and 9 Apprentice beekeepers were trained. 2 beekeepers expected to reach Journey status in 2025. |
| MCC-TRU | Foundations in Gardening | 12 students completed the 4 credit class in 2024. | |
| MCC-TRU | Gardens | Grew 6897 lbs. for prison kitchen, adding a garden to complement the Foundations in Gardening class; lots of flower and pollinator plantings | |
| MCC-TRU | Dog training and adoption | Summit Assistance Dogs | In 2024, 4 program classes graduated. 8 dogs were trained by 9 dedicated two-person handler teams, and 16 dedicated dog walkers. |
Articles about MCC
2020
Buzz about the bees: A chance to offer transformational education
Delighted by bees: SOU Beekeeping Program
2019
Peer education created by and for incarcerated gardeners
Origin Story of a Compost Program
Growing a Gardening Curriculum
MCC-SOU graduates Beekeepers: their excitement is contagious!
2018
Astrobiology for the Incarcerated – Washington
Recognizing a world-class program
2017
Prison Shares Earthworm Wealth with Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
2016
Sustainable Practices Lab at Washington State Reformatory
It was a Toad-ally Ribbiting Lecture with the Special Offenders Unit
2014
Ideas Worth Spreading: “Turning Keys” in a Washington prison
2012
Using Worms to Reduce Food Waste at Monroe Correctional Complex!