OLYMPIA, Wash. — A confrontation between an inmate and corrections officers at a Washington state women’s prison prompted policy changes after investigators found officers violated protocol during the September 2024 incident.
The altercation occurred at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, where an inmate argued with officers over shower scheduling, slipped out of her handcuffs, refused to comply with orders, and ultimately swung at one of the officers.
She was tackled and two officers sprayed the offender with pepper spray…