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  • 04/10/2025

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    When Corrections TAC Officer Lin Lin watches recruits walk across the stage on graduation day, he sees more than future corrections professionals—he sees possibility. "It’s very rewarding," he says. From the very beginning, when they know nothing, to the day they graduate, they learn a lot about corrections and the new era of policing.

    For Lin, the journey to becoming a TAC officer wasn’t easy—but it was deeply personal. Born in… Read more

  • 04/09/2025

    April 2025 Edition

    By Monica Alexander, Executive Director, WSCJTC
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    April is a month that brings reflection—and this year, it brings pride, responsibility, and a deep sense of purpose for all of us at WSCJTC.

    Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Sexual… Read more

  • 03/27/2025

    At the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC), TAC Officer Britt Kelly exemplifies the values of resilience, leadership, and purpose. Her story reflects the core of what it means to serve with integrity and to train the next generation of peace officers with compassion, skill, and accountability.

    Watch the full interview with TAC Officer Britt Kelly

    Finding Purpose in the ProfessionRead more

  • 03/21/2025

    Deputy Jacob Mack of the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office recently completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Corrections Officers Academy (COA) Class 493—a rigorous and transformative training program designed to prepare officers for the realities of working in corrections. The experience was demanding and rewarding for Mack, pushing him to new levels of physical and professional growth.

    “It was good, it was challenging,” Mack reflected on his time at the academy. With a four-hour commute from Skagit… Read more