Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC)

Area	Program	Program Partners	Highlights as of December 2020
MCC-WSR	Composting with Bugs: Worm Farm, Black Soldier Flies, Bokashi	University Beyond Bars, Tilth Alliance, University of Washington Ecosystem Science Division	Currently cycling out the old style worm bin with the new bins, 4 new bins built and have the materials to build 4 more. Making progress with the Soldier fly program and finding best practices for prison application, including experimenting with a larger system to feed and sort the larvae.
MCC-WSR	City of Monroe public flowers	City of Monroe donates materials, receives flowers and worm castings	Grew 2,500 begonias for city
MCC-WSR	Gardening curriculum development	SCCC, Institute for Applied Ecology, Oregon Food Bank	3 technicians reviewed Seed to Supper text; 1 authored advanced topic chapter
MCC-WSR	SPL Roots of Success	Roots of Success	Temporarily suspended due to COVID-19; Two cohorts with 10 graduates before pandemic suspended program
MCC-WSR	SPL Bicycles from Heaven	Bikes donated by Snohomish County Sheriff, Monroe PD, Marysville PD, Everett PD; donated to Snohomish County Boys & Girls Club and the City of Sultan for National Night Out	45 bikes restored and donated to Boys & Girls Club. To date over 400 bikes have been restored and donated through this program!
MCC-WSR	SPL Wheelchair program	Wheels for the World	Restored 777 wheelchairs, donated to Philippines, Ghana, Global Aid Network, and Uganda
MCC-WSR	SPL Wood Craft 4 Charity	Scrap wood donated by Canyon Creek Cabinet Company; donate to Childrens Hospital, YWCA, Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, Women’s Shelter of Monroe	Temporarily shut down due to equipment failure; In 2019, created and donated 300 wooden toys and crafts
MCC-WSR	House plants		New houseplants propagated and potted, three large carts full, for 4th floor/hospital area; decorative wood planters for some
MCC-WSR	Bird habitat		Multiple bird houses and hummingbird feeders around Education and Gate 7
MCC-WSR	Waste sorting & recycling		Program temporarily suspended due to COVID-19; Technicians receive education and training on sorting to support composting programs
MCC-WSR	Waste Water Treatment Certification		Program temporarily suspended due to COVID-19
MCC-WSR	Flower gardens		Flower gardens throughout, plants selected to attract bees and pollinate the vegetables
MCC-WSR	Vegetable gardens	CI Food Services donated seeds	Added 17,430 ft² of garden space; grew 11,360 lbs. of produce; donated 6,565 lbs. and used 4,795 lbs.
MCC-SOU	Beekeeping	Northwest District Beekeepers Association, Washington State Beekeepers Association	14 certificates earned (7 Beginner, 7 Apprentice), 3 active hives
MCC-SOU	Vegetable gardens		Grew 213 lbs. of vegetables and herbs; by summer’s end there was approx. 600 ft² available for E Unit gardens. new heated greenhouse ~30 x 60; every living unit has garden space; flowers planted by SOU staff and incarcerated residents
MCC-SOU	Nature Imagery		Gaining interest from staff and incarcerated individuals; six regular users; recent success with offering it for anxiety management
MCC-SOU	Cat program	Purrfect Pals	25 kittens and 6 adult cats were fostered since Jan 2020; most have been adopted out. Over 900 cats have been adopted since 2006.
MCC-TRU	Beekeeping	Northwest District Beekeepers Association, Washington State Beekeepers Association	Graduated 2nd Beginner course July 2019 and immediately started next class; captured two wild swarms and have 6 hives; entered their honey at the Evergreen State Fair and won first place!
MCC-TRU	Gardens		Grew ~386 lbs. for prison kitchen, donated 7,600 lbs. to local food banks and schools; every living unit has garden space; ~4,000 ft² of gardens; lots of flower and pollinator plantings
MCC-TRU	Community Aide Coalition: quilting, crochet, textile arts	Over the Rainbow Fabrics, Dolly Haakenson, and clothing and textile advisors of Snohomish County donate materials; crafts donated to Interfaith Family Shelter, Westlake Shelter, Hope Crew, Swedish, Evergreen, Seattle Children’s and Providence Hospitals, Rainbow Center, Evergreen Hospice, Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, Summit Assistance Dogs, Holy Rosary Church, Rotary First Harvest, East Count and Monroe Senior Center and many, many others.	The sewing group with Community Aide Coalition provided 5,184 hours and donated 120 quilts. The program converted to mask making for the incarcerated population, sewing over 7,000 cloth masks!
MCC-TRU	Dog training and adoption	Summit Assistance Dogs	Program was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19. 4 dogs returned in Dec 2020 and are currently being trained.

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