It is the public policy of the state of Washington to continue to protect and advance equal rights to access abortion care that meets each individual's needs, including access to abortion medications. Funding is provided to the department to purchase abortion medication as described in RCW 72.09.780. (General Fund - State)

The Department of Corrections is required to provide transportation escort teams for incarcerated individuals to emergency and medically necessary visits to medical facilities outside the prisons. The department is currently experiencing significant medical transport hours over the funded levels at three prisons. This funding will add seven new teams of custody officers to provide these necessary trips. (General Fund - State)

The Amend program is a public-health-focused approach to correctional culture change developed by the University of California San Francisco that promotes a shift away from a disciplinarian correctional culture to a culture focused on rehabilitation and recidivism reduction. Funding is provided to continue the Amend program to improve the health and safety of both incarcerated individuals and staff. (General Fund - State)

The department operates 11 reentry centers across the state to provide incarcerated individuals an opportunity to step out of full confinement and begin their transition back to the community while maintaining support with medical treatment, housing, and employment. The reentry center in Seattle abruptly closed in 2023 when the organization canceled its contract. The department is closing this facility due to the presence of two other reentry centers in King County and reinvesting the funds to reopen the Tacoma reentry center. (General Fund - State)

The department operates 11 reentry centers across the state to provide incarcerated individuals an opportunity to step out of full confinement and begin their transition back to the community while maintaining support with medical treatment, housing, and employment. The reentry center in Tacoma abruptly closed earlier this year when the nonprofit organization running the center changed its mission. Funding is provided for the department to reopen this reentry center as a state-operated facility due to the demand for this service in Pierce County. (General Fund - State)

These funds correct a timing error for classification specific pay increases awarded through interest arbitration during the 23-25 bargaining cycle for the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Supplemental DOC Collective Bargaining Agreement. This correction was made through a memorandum of understanding between the State and WFSE. (General Fund - State)