‘Unnecessary’ use of force, policy violations found in women’s prison investigation

The investigation covered incidents from September 2024 to April 2025. A report showed an inmate had not showered in three weeks.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Investigators said they found at least four policy violations at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, involving improper use of pepper spray, delayed response to a suicide attempt and prolonged solitary confinement, according to an investigation by the Office of the Corrections Ombuds.

The investigation looked into incidents from September 2024 to April 2025.

The study documented multiple instances of what investigators called “incorrect” use of control tactics against female inmates at the facility.

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