Washington State Penitentiary

Specifically the email program they run is shitty i sent my husband over 60 emails and he has only received 75 percent of them bcz the staff are too lazy to read them all the way through in one day. The food is horrible unless inmates themselves cook it and the phone calls barely work if at all.

fuck that plays food sucks beds are super hard in the room services ass

Washington State Penitentiary, one of Walla Walla's oldest Bed & Breakfast establishments, has been providing stellar service to Washington's criminals for over a century. Washington State Penitentiary, known locally as "The Pen" or "WSP", panders to a committed demographic of long-term vacationers. Stays at WSP can last from as little as a year and a day to five or six decades. The Pen is in a club of its own, exclusively offering its services to only a unique fraction of Washington's population.

Amenities at the Pen include three meals a day, private or shared living quarters, visiting facilities and recreation fields, cultural activities (including monthly powwows, and AAPI/African American cultural appreciation events), and plenty of time to enjoy the company of your peers in a relaxed, comfortable environment. A typical day may involve a board game or two (Risk, anyone?), a trip outside to enjoy the weather at one of four recreation fields or perhaps a pick-up basketball game at one of three gyms. Later, back in the living unit, one may relax in one of the living unit's day-rooms watching a sports game, playing pool or ping-pong or simply conversing with friends.

Due to the length of the visits of many guests, The Pen fosters a healthy sense of camaraderie and friendly competition between different groups of guests. Many guests have commented between the similarities of the Pen and J. K. Rowling's Hogwarts. Much like Hogwarts, the Pen has several groups of residents organized loosely into different "houses." This helps residents who may otherwise find difficulty meeting new people to instantly belong to a new group of friends. The largest "houses" at the Pen (jokingly referred to by employees as "Security Threat Groups" or STGs) are split along racial lines. Whites, Blacks, Native Americans and Asian American/Pacific Islanders each form their own respective houses, whereas residents of Latin or Hispanic origin are divided into two groups (Nortenos and Surenos). No matter who one is or where one is from, the Pen is without a doubt a great place to develop camaraderie among new friends.

Despite the positive social environment the Penitentiary fosters, a stay at the Pen may not be the right choice for everyone. The primary difficulty for many guests is the nature of the long-term commitment necessary to be accepted as a resident. Some former guests have found difficulty returning to the boring, daily grind of civilian life after decades in the challenging, diverse environment offered by the Pen. Some have difficulty finding jobs, as employers are aware of the malaise that many Pen residents suffer from when readjusting to a 9 to 5 job after decades without having to work. But don't let a little thing like that keep you from giving it a try.

Overall, The Pen has a reputation of being a place where lifelong friendships are made. Many residents miss their old friends so much that they will do anything to return. The Pen takes pride in the fact that over 50% of clientele return for another stay. 5 star recommendation.