Washington County Correctional Facility Programs

• The facility operates adult basic education courses to address inmate literacy and those who have not received a high school diploma.
• An inmate worker program teaches inmates basic skills in food service, housekeeping, and laundry while providing for the needs of the general population.
• The facility also has several intensive programs, which address the inmate’s addiction, living skills, and any other aspects deemed necessary by the instructor. These include Getting Ahead While Getting Out, Domestic Violence Program, Narcotics Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous.
• The facility has also entered into partnership with the Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. This effort will provide for a full time chaplain who will insure that the inmate’s religious needs are met and seek out and coordinate volunteers to provide these programs. The effort is totally funded by outside sources without the use of tax dollars.
•  Under the supervision of the Washington County Community Services Department, sentenced defendants have an opportunity to apply to perform community service with the Furlough Into Service (FITS) program. Credit earned through the FITS program will be applied, at an hourly rate- commensurate with the state prevailing minimum wage- to the participants fees, fines, and court costs (restitution and reparations are not included).