Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) is located approximately 32 miles north of the Tri-Cities. It has the capacity to house up to 2,468 minimum, medium and long-term minimum custody incarcerate men. Class II operations at CRCC are as follows:
CI food service represents one of five food service operations under CI management. CI food services vertically integrates with CI's food factory production by serving CI produced foods accompanied by non-CI produced products. The centralization of purchasing and use of a statewide standard 4-week cycle menu has stabilized facility food service budgets. The 4-week cycle menu provides for nationally recommended allowances for basic nutrition, which are reviewed annually by dietitians and are aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA’s). While working for CI food services, incarcerated workers receive a full scope of food service skills and can earn ServSafe® food manager certification, a nationally recognized food safety certification. CI food services operates two shifts, seven days per week.
Laundry
The laundry processes on average 139 thousand pounds of linen and clothing per month, which equates to 1.66 million pounds per year. Incarcerated workers can earn certificates of proficiency in various laundry skills. Individuals meeting specific criteria can attain Association of Linen Management certifications as Washroom Technicians and/or Linen Technicians.
The mattress factory processes 9,000 to 10, 000 cotton core, foam core and innerspring mattresses a year, as well as approximately 8,000 pillows. Incarcerated workers also produce towels, pillowcases, sheets, wash cloths, blankets, and privacy curtains. On average, 25,000 laundry bags are produced every year. Individuals can earn certificates of proficiency in set up, operating or tending to machines that cut textiles, operate sewing machines, and perform related sewing operations. All incarcerated individuals and staff are trained in health and safety programs.
Site Services
The business office provides services that include site accounting, customer service, purchasing, sales and marketing, inventory management and site strategic planning for all the local shops. Incarcerated workers perform data entry in financial, customer care, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, as well as inventory assistance. They can earn certificates of proficiency in office, administration, records keeping along with other various skills.
The textile factory processes 1,500 to 2,000 items of clothing a day which equates to an average of 420,000 items a year. Incarcerated workers manufacture various clothing items including sweatshirts, sweatpants, undergarments, jeans, shirts, and jackets for inmate use and service uniforms for staff use. Every step in the process includes quality checks from raw material stage to finished goods before they are packaged and shipped to our customers. Incarcerated workers learn valuable skills in set up, operating or tending to machines utilized in the cutting and sewing of textile goods. Sewing and cutting machine operators, mechanics, clerks, and quality control specialists and can earn certificates of proficiency in these areas. All incarcerated individuals and staff are trained in health and safety programs.