DC DOC Family Page

DC DOC Family Page DC Jail Information and Family Support Community

This page is created for those who have been or know someone currently incarcerated at the DC DOC. jail.

The goal is to educate and help those who are currently being held at the DC Jail. This page is created to give a voice to people inside the walls of D.C.’s jails. We invite anyone with a loved one at D.C. Jail to share updates about their experience here. And, we invite journalists and District leadership to follow along. There can be no accountability without transparency. Examples of Informatio

n to Share:
Accounts from people inside about conditions including: solitary confinement, physical restraints, lack of access to healthy food, canceled legal or family visits, and programming. Events, such as Council hearings, protests, and community meetings. News articles relating to conditions, operations or policies relating to or impacting the D.C. Our Shared Values:
The conditions at the D.C. Department of Corrections are not rehabilitative by any definition, rather the conditions in the DOC violate people’s rights while causing and perpetuating harm against its residents. Many of us believe that people deserve another chance in life. We believe people are NOT their crime. Survivors and their loved ones and community advocates have long criticized the D.C. DOC for the horrific conditions of confinement, including but not limited to use-of-force, inedible and bad-tasting food, unsanitary conditions, maltreatment of medical and mental health needs. The conditions that people endure at the DOC hinder their ability to successfully reenter into the community, and therefore, reduce overall public safety in the District of Columbia. Community Guidelines:
This is a space for people to feel safe to share their and their loved one's experiences. We ask you to please be respectful of our guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns about the community guidelines or need additional support, please contact the page administrator. Be respectful of others
Refrain from making personal attacks or using vulgarity
Use people first language, please refrain from using the words “inmate” “detainee”, “criminal” or “ prisoner.”
Media such as Pictures, Links, Music Videos, Movies/TV Shows are not permitted
Please do not check-in through Facebook on the page.

07/20/2026

The D.C. Sentencing Commission is looking to hire a Legal Analyst who is passionate about supporting the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines and the agency's Mission. Click the link to learn more about how to apply https://scdc.dc.gov/release/legal-analyst-es-0901-06

07/12/2026

“Life-changing.” With one word, Williamz Diaz-Salamanca summed up his experience in Georgetown University’s Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) program. In 2023, Diaz-Salamanca joined the third cohort of the BLA program after completing a rigorous application process that also included interviews w...

07/05/2026

🚨 CHECKPOINTS CLOSED — SEEK SHELTER: Security screening on the National Mall has been suspended due to dangerous storms. If you are already on the grounds, follow directions from officers and event staff and move to shelter immediately. Do not shelter under trees. 🚨

06/24/2026
06/21/2026

Join the DC Justice Lab and our partners from Open City Advocates, the School Justice Project, the Black Swann Academy, Critical Exposure and the T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project for a deep dive on their recommendations to increase youth safety and community safety in the District.

June 26th, 2026, Noon to 1:30 pm.

Register: bit.ly/YouthJusticeLunchAndLearn

06/18/2026

What’s the best support we can offer to people experiencing behavioral health crises?

When someone is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, sending an armed officer should not be the default response.

Communities across DC have been saying this for years.

Georgetown Law’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety laid out a different path in its blueprint, Our Neighborhoods, Our Safety — one that treats behavioral health crises as health issues rather than criminal ones.

The blueprint maps out how DC can build alternative first-response systems rooted in care, prevention, and trained behavioral health expertise.

This is not a theory. Other cities are already doing it. The evidence exists. The models exist.

DC has a choice: continue investing in responses that escalate harm, or build systems designed to actually meet people’s needs.

Read the blueprint:https://www.law.georgetown.edu/cics/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2026/04/DC-Community-Safety-Blueprint.pdf

06/18/2026

The Commission has created a new Guidelines Resource page to provide criminal justice practitioners with quick access to resources and documents related to the application of the D.C. Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines. If you have additional questions or need assistance applying the Guidelines, feel f...

06/17/2026

SNAP work requirements are shifting, and no one should navigate these changes alone. Join our free online training to understand exemptions, compliance, and how to help others stay protected. Learn more at https://bit.ly/ladcsnap

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