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At the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC), every recruit’s story reminds us that courage often begins long before the uniform. Behind every badge is a journey — of resilience, reinvention, and resolve. Class 500 of the Corrections Officers Academy brought together three extraordinary recruits whose paths couldn’t be more different, yet all found purpose in service: Phoenix Schloss of Benton County, Amanda Kobussen of Pierce County, and Msaad Charafeddine of Kent Corrections.

October Edition

This October has been a powerful reminder of how innovation, partnership, and purpose drive everything we do at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Earlier this month, we hosted a Virtual Reality (VR) training demonstration at our Burien headquarters that brought media, partners, and community members together… Read more

When Renee Rafiei stood in her Corrections Officers Equivalency Academy (COEA) classroom, she carried with her the weight of a life shaped by resilience. Born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in the shadow of religious persecution, her family fled so she could have a future beyond the limitations of her faith.

“My role after high school was to get married or find a job working in a store without a real future,” Rafiei said. “My parents… Read more