In late June, the Washington State Department of Corrections announced it will close the minimum security prison in Southwest Washington in October.
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — Larch Corrections Center, a Washington State Prison, is set to close in October, according to the state’s Department of Corrections. At the time, the officials explained this decision was due to a decline in the statewide prison population, and a surplus of minimum security beds.
However, since the news nearly three weeks ago, many corrections workers at the facility and community members who live nearby have spoken out against the planned closure, and are now fighting to keep it open.
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