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Washington becomes first state to implement 988 suicide & crisis lifeline in state prisons

Summary by Lynnwood Times
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), has made the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline available to incarcerated individuals who can now dial “988” from phones and tablets at all state prison facilities. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and two of the top causes of unexpected deaths in DOC facilities are overdoses and suicides. The 988 Lifeline has been …
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Lynnwood Times broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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