Pine Lodge mothers

With Pine Lodge set to close at the end of the month, it was a bittersweet celebration for many of the offenders, who will be transferred to facilities west of the Cascades. For those with families in Eastern Washington, the distance likely means fewer visits with children, parents, family and friends.

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Sat., May 1, 2010

Chanel Trim, 25, and her daughter, Aniah. 4, plant a marigold in the Pine Lodge Corrections Center, May 1, 2010 in Medical Lake, Wa., during the corrections center's Mother's Day event for offenders and their families.

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Cindy Knutsen entices her granddaughter, Kendra to smell a marigold the pair planted in the Pine Lodge Corrections Center garden, May 1, 2010 in Medical Lake, Wa. The corrections center held its Mother's Day event for offenders and their families.

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Roxanne Privett, 30, and her son, Jacob, 8, plant a marigold at the Pine Lodge Corrections Center garden, May 1, 2010 as part of their Mother Day's event for offenders and their families.

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Julie Peone, 49, spent Saturday visiting her daughter, Kelsey, 21, at the Pine Lodge Corrections Center, May 1, 2010 in Medical Lake. The corrections center held its Mother's Day event for offenders and their families.

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Roxanne Privett, 30, and her son, Ryder, 4, frolic together after having lunch, May 1, 2010 during the Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women's Mother's Day event in Medical Lake.

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Danielle Betts, 26, packs her son, Donovan, 9. around the the pathways of the Pine Lodge Corrections Center in Medical Lake, Wa., during its Mother's Day event of offenders and their families.

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Danielle Betts, 26, of Tacoma, performs a hand-stand for her son, Donovan, 9, as they spent time together walking around razor-wire fenced activities yard at the Pine Lodge Corrections Center, May 1, 2010 in Medical Lake, Wa. The corrections center held its Mother's Day event for offenders and their families.

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Chanel Trim, 25, scoops up her daughter, Aniah, 4, into her arms as they are united, May 1, 2010 at the Pine Lodge Correction Center for Women in Medical Lake, Wa. Aniah made to the trip from Usk to visit Chanel during the corrections center's Mother's Day event on Saturday.

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Lorenzo Fuentes draws a chalk figure of himself on a skate board for his mother Maria during the Pine Lodge Corrections Center Mother's Day event in Medical Lake, Wa.

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Cindy Knutsen shares time her granddaughter, Madyson at the Pine Lodge Corrections Center May 1, 2010 in Medical Lake, Wa. The corrections center held its Mother's Day event for offenders and their families.

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