Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve health and safety for correctional officers, staff, and incarcerated individuals.

The bill creates a pilot program at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex to improve the health and safety of correctional officers, department staff, and incarcerated individuals. The program aims to enhance the environment within correctional facilities to resemble life in the community as closely as possible. Key components include specialized training for officers in crisis de-escalation, mentorship programs for incarcerated individuals, and efforts to improve the physical environment through painting and planting.

Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve health and safety for correctional officers, staff, and incarcerated individuals.

The bill creates a pilot program at the Washington State Penitentiary East Complex to improve the health and safety of correctional officers, department staff, and incarcerated individuals. The program aims to enhance the environment within correctional facilities to resemble life in the community as closely as possible. Key components include specialized training for officers in crisis de-escalation, mentorship programs for incarcerated individuals, and efforts to improve the physical environment through painting and planting.