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Welcome to the Kittitas County Corrections Center

Kittitas County Corrections Center
Kittitas County Public Safety Building
205 West 5th Ste. 1
Ellensburg, WA 98926


Corrections Center Staff
Pictured: Officer Rich Albo, Corrections Commander Paula Hoctor, Officer Vanessa Toner

The corrections facility is a division within the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. It is located in the Public Safety Building in Ellensburg. The Kittitas County Corrections Center (KCCC) was built in the 1980's. The facility was originally designed for 45 beds. We currently house approximately 105 inmates. Long term inmates may be housed in a number of other contract facilities in eastern Washington.

Staff

Our staff is made up of the following positions:

  • 20 Correction Officers
  • 5 Control Room Deputies
  • 1 Law Enforcement Clerk

Corrections Deputies and Control Room Deputies work 12 hour shifts and have the luxury of rotating shifts. Kittitas County Corrections Deputies have full law enforcement powers while on official duty at the direction of the Sheriff.

Employment

Applicants must meet these minimum requirements to apply for a Corrections Officer position:

  • 21 years of age
  • US citizen
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • No felony convictions
  • Posses a valid driver's license

Please visit Human Resource for career opportunities or contact our Recruiter Cpl. Randy Costello (509) 962-7619.

Training

Cadet training
Pictured: Sergeant Shawn Stredwick

New hires are required to attend and successfully complete a 4 week Corrections Academy (160 hours) at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington.

The academy focuses on primary custody care, inmate communication, proper search techniques, and enhancing officer safety. In addition, practical skills are involved with mock scenes (which prepares you for the job), quizzes (which prepares you for the state test), tactics and skills for the career they have chosen.

At the academy graduation, new hires are awarded their state certification and the honor and privilege of wearing the Corrections Officer badge.

Officers are trained with the latest up to date equipment and techniques to ensure safety of staff and the inmate population.

Specialized Training

  • Criminal Investigation
  • Emergency Vehicle Operation Course Instructor
  • Taszer Expert
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Gang Identification
  • Property/Evidence Intake
  • Hostage Negotiator
  • Public Relations
  • Inmate Programs
  • Live Scan Fingerprint Liaison

Internships

Internships
Pictured: Corporal Randy Costello

The KCSO-Corrections Division offers a College Internship Program for current college students. Interns are exposed to the many aspects of the department and its operations. We have assigned interns to assist officers to specific job duties such as: fingerprinting, property intake, cell searches, inmate transports, criminal investigations, and public relations.

Interested students must complete an application and participate in a background investigation process with the KCSO Corrections Division. If you are interested, please contact Corporal Randy Costello (509) 962-7619 or via email randy.costello@co.kittitas.wa.us .

Inmate programs

The Kittitas County Judicial System and the Kittitas County Corrections Center believe in giving Inmates an opportunity to continue to be a productive part of the community while being incarcerated. We allow minimum security inmates to work off site for the County Maintenance, Public Works, Fairgrounds Department.

The programs provided are: GED, work release, school release, inmate work crew and electronic home monitoring.

These programs are a privilege and maybe terminated at anytime.

Correctional Alternative Enrollment

Correctional Alternative Enrollment ApplicationPDF file format131k

FAQs

View our frequently asked questions.

  

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