DC Department of Corrections

12/26/2020

The D.C. Department of Corrections wishes you a Merry Christmas and a joyous and safe holiday season!

12/18/2020

The D.C. DOC wants to thank staff, residents and their families, volunteers, and contractors for being instrumental in helping us to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 throughout our facilities. Our College and Career Readiness (CCR) Division has continued to provide educational opportunities for all residents through our tablet program and partnerships with American Prison Data Systems, Free Minds Book Club, Unchained Stories, Georgetown Street Law and Dr. Steve Parese’s TACT2 on the Inside.

Our Programs and Case Management (PCM) Division is thankful for all vendors, contractors, volunteers, community-based organizations and other community partners for working with us while we navigate through our “new normal”.

Although this is our "new normal" we are continually reengineering operations to provide a sense of normalcy by making sure that residents are still able to communicate with family members, implementing a tablet program, and continuing to offer educational resources and some modified programming and services.

Remember, this will be a process, but we are in this process together. Thank you.

11/27/2020

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/11/2020

The D.C. Department of Corrections honors all veterans for their exemplary service in the United States Armed Forces. Your bravery and sacrifices are appreciated. 🇺🇸

08/10/2020

Testing is free, simple and quick. Contact your medical provider and then come see us at a location near you.

08/10/2020

ATTENTION Community Partners and Volunteers: DOC’s Case Management and Programs division invites you to participate in a series of upcoming Tele-Town Halls to discuss how we will resume programming and services for our resident population. Your presence and input are vital to the process as we plan the various phases to reopen. If you have any questions please contact LaTonia Battle-White, Special Assistant for Programs and Case Management at [email protected].

07/09/2020

Need a test? Get a test. Today. #Covid19 #FreeTesting

07/04/2020

Have a happy and safe Independence Day! 🇺🇸

06/21/2020

Wishing the fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, uncles, and father figures that lead their families and serve our agency an enjoyable, memorable and peaceful day.

06/20/2020

June 19, 1865 or “Juneteenth” marks the day that the last Africans in America were freed from enslavement, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was passed. Today, we celebrate and reflect on the magnitude of this historic day, the resilience of the formerly enslaved during the long journey to freedom, as well as the countless contributions their descendants have made not only in our country but across the globe. ❤️🖤💚

05/28/2020

Congratulations to Basic Correctional Training Class 20-02! Your perseverance, hard work and bravery during these unprecedented times is truly commendable. Best wishes as you embark upon your careers as correctional officers and agents of change in the communities we serve. Welcome to DOC! #Pride #Passion #Professionalism #StrongerTogether #SimplytheBest

05/25/2020

Paying homage to our fallen heroes of the armed forces. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day! Special acknowledgments to all DC DOC employees serving on the front lines today. You are greatly appreciated!

05/10/2020

Happy Mother's Day to those that serve DC DOC and all who are celebrating! Enjoy your day.

05/08/2020

03/12/2020

Timeline Photos

03/09/2020

DOC honors the #bold, #dedicated and #dynamic women that serve our agency day-by-day and night-by-night. May the women of the DC DOC continue to make their mark on the lives of the people in our care, but also impact lives of in our local and global communities. #InternationalWomensDay #GetItDone #Strength #Beauty #Grace #Fearless 💙❤️💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿🎀💐

03/06/2020

DOC is closely monitoring developments related to Coronavirus and taking precautionary measures to safeguard the health of inmates in our care, staff and visitors to our facilities.

02/27/2020

Residents at the Correctional Treatment Facility participated in a Black History Month themed Spoken Word Competition.

Residents at the Correctional Treatment Facility participated in a Black History Month themed Spoken Word Competition.

02/07/2020

On February 6th, 2020, Cyntoia Brown came to the Correctional Treatment Facility to speak about her journey and have a conversation with the women at DC DOC.

02/07/2020

On February 6th, 2020, Cyntoia Brown had a conversation with the women and staff at Central Treatment Facility.

Photos by T.Palmer

On February 6th, 2020, Cyntoia Brown had a conversation with the women and staff at Central Treatment Facility.

Photos by T.Palmer

01/29/2020

The READY Center cordially invites you to attend the next Town Hall Meeting!

01/22/2020

Street Law is a year-long introduction to legal concepts and analytical skills taught by Georgetown University law students in the DOC. DOC students focus on concrete issues of law that relate to their own lives and are expected to prepare papers and presentations and engage in debates, simulations and negotiations on issues of law. The culmination of the class is a mock trial. On Saturday, January 19, Superior Court Judge Lyn Leibovitz presided over the mock trial where a class of female DOC students competed as two teams: the prosecution and the defense. Ana Van Hollen, the class instructor, brought her family as special guests, and her father, Senator Chris Van Hollen, served as the jury foreman. It was an educational and uplifting event for everyone!

01/20/2020

Today, we honor the life of renowned civil rights pioneer, humanitarian, and a true agent for change, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr! #MLK91 #MLKDay2020 #Hope #Love #Peace

01/08/2020

D.C. jail inmates write, take photos and design their own monthly newspaper called Inside Scoop

Check out this great feature story on our Inside Scoop newspaper! A special THANK YOU is extended to Keith Alexander of the Washington Post for the coverage. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-jail-inmates-write-take-photos-and-design-their-own-monthly-newspaper-called-inside-scoop/2020/01/03/9d17d9a6-21b8-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html#comments-wrapper

When the publication launched in 2018, D.C. jail became one of a handful of correctional facilities nationwide to have an inmate-produced news outlet

12/27/2019

College and Career Readiness Fall Semester Closing Ceremony

12/27/2019

CCR & Georgetown University's Fall Semester Closing Ceremony

12/27/2019

Empowerment Session with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

12/25/2019

Merry Christmas! Have a safe and enjoyable holiday and may the warmth of the season fill your homes.

12/19/2019

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 the District of Columbia Department of Corrections proudly welcomed 27 new Correctional Officers into the agency at the Center for Professional Development and Learning. Captain Porter Lawson of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) delivered the keynote address and Valarie Green spoke on behalf of Class 19-05. Certificates and special awards were presented by Training Specialists Dr. Willie Barr and Sharon Hargrove, and the Oath of Office and Pinning of Badges were administered by Warden Lennard Johnson. Director Quincy L. Booth and Amy K. Lopez, Deputy Director of College and Career Readiness also provided special remarks. Congratulations and best wishes, B.C.T. Class 19-05!

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 the District of Columbia Department of Corrections proudly welcomed 27 new Correctional Officers into the agency at the Center for Professional Development and Learning. Captain Porter Lawson of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) delivered the keynote address and Valarie Green spoke on behalf of Class 19-05. Certificates and special awards were presented by Training Specialists Dr. Willie Barr and Sharon Hargrove, and the Oath of Office and Pinning of Badges were administered by Warden Lennard Johnson. Director Quincy L. Booth and Amy K. Lopez, Deputy Director of College and Career Readiness also provided special remarks. Congratulations and best wishes, B.C.T. Class 19-05!

12/17/2019

Photos By: T. Palmer

Photos By: T. Palmer

12/16/2019

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Holiday Card Making Party

12/16/2019

Julian Castro Visits the Correctional Treatment Facility

12/16/2019

The DC Metropolitan Police Department's Community Forum

12/16/2019

Councilmember Charles Allen's Empowerment Session at YME-CDF

12/02/2019

🗣 ATTENTION SHIFT 3: The “Last Call for Open Enrollment” is underway at the CTF’s ODR! Stop by to elect your DCHR benefits for 2020. Representatives from DOC’s Health and Wellness Committee are on site to assist you from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM!