Washington State Department of Corrections
| Washington State Department of Corrections | |
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Badge patch of the Washington State Department of Corrections | |
| Abbreviation | WADOC |
| Motto | Working together for safe communities. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 1, 1981 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Employees | 11,385 (2019) |
| Annual budget | $2.2 billion USD (2021) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Washington, United States |
| Map of Washington State Department of Corrections's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 71,300 square miles (185,000 km2) |
| Population | 7.82 million (2025 est.) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Tumwater, Washington |
| Peace Officers | Limited Authority |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Work releases | 16 |
| Prisons | 12 |
| Website | |
| Washington State Department of Corrections website | |
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The Washington State Department of Corrections (WADOC) is a department of the government of the State of Washington. WADOC is responsible for administering adult corrections programs operated by the state. This includes state correctional institutions and programs for people supervised in the community. Its headquarters are in Tumwater, Washington.