DOC early releases include dozens that are local
Following the Department of Corrections announcement that they are planning for the transfer of incarcerated individuals back to their communities, a list of which communities the individuals are from was released.
A large number of incarcerated individuals were listed for commutation (pdf), specific to those in custody whose judgment and sentences include only non-violent offenses or drug or alcohol offenses and whose projected release date is prior to or on June 29, 2020.
On that list, 10 individuals are from Grays Harbor and 2 are from Pacific County.
| Name | DOC Number | Most Serious Crime | County of Origin | Date Released to the Community |
| Barajas, Adam Gerardo | 316656 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Berkey, Cody Lee | 876947 | Manufacture, Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Deliver Narcotics from in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Brooks, Michelle Lee | 376304 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Goings, Sean Paul | 880299 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Marquez, Jorge Antonio | 420319 | Possession of a Stolen Vehicle | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Mathis, Alisha Gabrielle | 349962 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Nash, Jerry Alan | 320989 | Hit and Run – Injury | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Walkup, Delson Rex | 357024 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Wambolt, Heather Ann | 372491 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Worden, Tylor James | 399230 | Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver Amphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, or methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers | GRAYS HARBOR | Unavailable at this time |
| Bean, Jeffrey B III | 400201 | Forgery | PACIFIC | Unavailable at this time |
| Nickell, Jimmy L Jr. | 738943 | Possession of Controlled Substance | PACIFIC | Unavailable at this time |
In addition to the Governor’s commutation, based on Governor’s Proclamation 20-50 Reducing Prison Population (pdf), Secretary Sinclair announced that he will take additional measures to provide more physical distancing.
The Rapid Reentry program (pdf) allows incarcerated individuals an opportunity to serve an expanded portion of their sentence of confinement in the community on electronic monitoring (up to six months). Individuals are subject to their conditions of supervision and, if they violate those conditions, could be returned to confinement. Individuals are included who meet the Centers for Disease Control guidelines of those at higher risk for health complications related to COVID-19.
For the Rapid Reentry, 16 individuals are from Grays Harbor and 5 are from Pacific County.
| Name | DOC Number | Most Serious Crime | County of Origin | Date Transferred to the Community |
| Arnett, Brandon Eugene | 413134 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Bryan, Brandon Timothy | 341149 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Cook, Christopher Paul | 307355 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Cozzutto, Nathaniel Paul | 421074 | Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver Amphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, or methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Embry, Helmut Friederich | 419125 | Manufacture, Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Deliver Narcotics from in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Francis, Dennis Duaine Jr. | 892075 | Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drug (3 or more priors within 10 years) | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Gilstrap, Casey Lee | 809288 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Jerome, Chiman Walks Far | 349110 | Manufacture, Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Deliver Narcotics from in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Keith, Rian Floyd | 842685 | Over 18 and Deliver to Someone Under 18 and 3 Years Junior | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Le Normand, Donald Lawerence Pat | 894363 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Pugadelarosa, Rigoberto | 351714 | Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 1 | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Rockwell, Kevin Richard | 367367 | Burglary 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Russell, Larry Eugene | 384501 | Possession of Controlled Substance | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Smith, Thomas Gregory Leonard | 344841 | Theft of Motor Vehicle | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Tisler, Nicole Realynn | 418306 | Manufacture, Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Deliver Narcotics from in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Winkler, Keith Edward | 413903 | Possession of Stolen Property 2 | GRAYS HARBOR | |
| Chandler, Jason Raymond | 392125 | Taking motor vehicle without permission 2 | PACIFIC | |
| Devore, Corey W | 406523 | Possession of Controlled Substance | PACIFIC | |
| Husted, Angela Marie | 880674 | Possession of Controlled Substance | PACIFIC | |
| Lombardo, Nicole L | 388855 | Possession of Controlled Substance | PACIFIC | |
| Tipler, Tegan A | 416981 | Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver Amphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, or methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers | PACIFIC |
By the statutory furlough authority granted to Secretary Sinclair, he will be granting emergency furloughs (pdf) to those incarcerated individuals in work release settings, as established through careful legal advisement and statutory reviews. Furlough means an authorized leave of absence for an eligible individual, without any requirement that the individual be accompanied by, or be in the custody of, any corrections official while on such leave. Furloughed individuals are subject to their conditions of furlough and, if they violate those conditions, could be returned to confinement.
On April 15, 2020, Governor Inslee issued an emergency commutation (pdf) to allow for the release of incarcerated individuals.
The recent order authorizes their transfer from confinement within seven days, or as soon as can be reasonably achieved thereafter.
The DOC says that the goal in transferring a limited number of individuals to the community is to provide more physical distancing within the state’s correctional facilities.