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• Prison staffer accused of sexual misconduct

  May 16, 2013 in City on Page A5 Airway Heights Corrections Center is investigating a second woman on staff accused of having sex with an inmate. The employee, identified in court documents as Siri A. Crain, had sex … 23

• Airway Heights prison therapist confronted, quits

  April 19, 2013 in City on Page A5 A female therapist who specialized in sexual deviancy treatment at the Airway Heights Corrections Center resigned after having an inappropriate relationship with a male sex offender, prison officials said Thursday. … 7

• Therapist resigns following inappropriate relationship with sex offender

  April 18, 2013 Airway Heights Corrections Center officials confirmed today that a female employee resigned because of an inappropriate relationship with a male sex offender. 41

• Washington prison program shows signs of cutting crime

  March 9, 2013 in City on Page B2 A pilot program to correct the behavior of violent prison inmates at a cognitive level is helping keep the peace in one pod of the Airway Heights Corrections Center. The … 2

• Spokane jury convicts in attack on inmate

  February 27, 2013 in City on Page A6 A jury found convicted killer Michael L. West Jr. guilty Tuesday of gouging out the eyes of a fellow prison inmate, ensuring that West will remain in prison for the … 1

• Killer claims insanity in gruesome prison attack

  February 20, 2013 in City on Page A5 Convicted killer Michael L. West Jr., now standing trial for gouging out the eyes of a fellow inmate, sat in a chair Tuesday with his hands cuffed to his waist … 13

• Trial opens in gruesome eye-gouging attack

  February 19, 2013 in City Convicted killer Michael L. West Jr., now standing trial for gouging out the eyes of a fellow inmate, sat in a chair today with his hands cuffed to his waist … 15

• Program aims to change how inmates think, react

  August 31, 2012 in City on Page A5 Lionel George and Apelu Tamau are intimidating guys. But don’t be fooled by their sumo-wrestling size, Tamau’s long black hair or George’s tattooed arms. 2

• No holds barred

  May 18, 2012 in City on Page A5 Kim Imel held back tears as Spencer, a 1-year-old dachshund mix, sniffed around his new home and played with his new companions. The dachshund was in prison – literally.

• Airway Heights inmates cut and deliver firewood to needy

  April 1, 2011 in City on Page A5 Things were looking pretty bleak for Cory and Jennifer Betts last fall until they got some help from an unlikely bunch of guys – offenders at the Airway Heights Corrections … 3

• Prison staff wants safety now

  March 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 State prison guards who were promised safer working conditions following the Jan. 29 slaying of a corrections officer in Western Washington are still waiting. At Airway Heights Corrections Center near … 5

• Three decades as a public servant generates patience, wisdom

    March 5, 2011 in Features on Page E1 Maggie Miller-Stout, superintendent of Airway Heights Corrections Center, has worked for the state of Washington for 36 years – the past 12 in the top spot at a prison where … 1

• Corrections center staff fear budget cuts will reduce safety

  March 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 A cold, damp picket line of state prison guards asked for safety and respect Wednesday in Airway Heights. The pickets got an occasional car-honk salute as they called attention to … 4

• Prison bakery to use regional wheat

  February 3, 2011 in City on Page A5 Domestic violence put him behind bars 10 years ago, but Donald Kanne has plans for a better life when he leaves prison. And he owes it in part to dough.

• Airway Heights prison to lose about 45 jobs

  November 11, 2010 in City on Page A7 Cuts at Washington state prisons will eliminate about 45 jobs at Airway Heights Corrections Center and could cancel a rehabilitative program designed to prepare inmates for re-entry to society. “It’s … 5

• State makes plans for prison layoffs

  November 10, 2010 in City Cuts at Washington state prisons will eliminate about 45 jobs at Airway Heights Corrections Center and could cancel a rehabilitative program designed to prepare inmates for reentry to society. “It’s … 10

• Prison evacuated after suspicious device found

  November 2, 2010 in City on Page A6 A suspicious device found in a living area at the Airway Heights Corrections Center prompted an evacuation of inmates and staff on Monday.

• Suspicious device prompts prison evacuation

  November 1, 2010 in City A suspicious device found in a living area at the Airway Heights Corrections Center prompted an evacuation of inmates and staff on Monday. The Spokane County Bomb Squad and HAZMAT …

• Yoga teacher provides popular classes for inmates

    October 17, 2010 in Features on Page D1 Diane Sherman teaches yoga to male offenders at Airway Heights Corrections Center. But that’s only one reason her life is interesting. 13

• ‘Graphic’ attack likely leaves inmate blind

  October 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 A violent inmate who tortured and killed his cellmate at the Spokane County Jail six years ago, resulting in a $180,000 settlement by the county, is accused of gouging out … 16

• Killer suspected of 2nd attack on a cellmate

  October 13, 2010 in News A man who tortured and killed his cellmate at the Spokane County Jail six years ago is now suspected of gouging out the left eye of a cellmate at Airway … 8

• County picks Medical Lake site for new jail

  June 8, 2010 in City Spokane County Commissioners today voted to put a new jail at a site near the Medical Lake freeway interchange and a community corrections on the campus of the existing Spokane … 17

• Hurdles await park plan

  February 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County and Airway Heights officials will meet this month to discuss a regional sports park on the Spokane County Raceway Park grounds. It’s a goal the two governments have … 7

• New chance for sex offender treatment

  October 13, 2009 in City on Page A5 A new treatment program for sex offenders is taking shape at Airway Heights Corrections Center. The 200-person program aims to reduce the number of inmates who reoffend by offering individual … 2

• Writers’ block at Airway Heights

  August 22, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Students sit in folding chairs, listening in respectful silence to the reading of a short story written by one of their peers. Then a discussion, helped along by two instructors, …

• Grad students teach Airway Heights inmates creative writing

  August 20, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Students sit in folding chairs, listening in respectful silence to the reading of a short story written by one of their peers. Then a discussion, helped along by two instructors, …

• Inmate who died part of Cold War-era shock testing

  March 29, 2009 in City on Page B1 An Airway Heights Corrections Center inmate found dead earlier this month participated in Cold War-era testicular shock experiments that led to a federal lawsuit. Labeled a “psychopathic delinquent” as a …

• Airway Heights inmate found dead

  March 18, 2009 in City An inmate at Airway Heights Corrections Center was found dead early this morning.

• Inside Right Living

  August 4, 2008 in City on Page A1 Everyone is referred to as “Mr.” No spitting or swearing allowed. No talking while others have the floor.

• Officials defend prison policies

  March 20, 2007 in City on Page B2 Prison officials say there’s no way they could have predicted an assault last week that led to the death of an Airway Heights Corrections Center inmate. Stanley G. Hunter died …