The bill establishes a pilot program aimed at creating a healthier environment for correctional officers, department of corrections staff, and incarcerated individuals in Washington state. It recognizes the negative physical and mental health impacts of incarceration, including lower life expectancy and higher suicide rates among correctional officers, as well as increased illness among incarcerated individuals. The program's goals include improving working conditions, enhancing communication between staff and inmates, reducing recidivism, and fostering a safer and more supportive environment within correctional facilities.

The pilot program will be implemented at the Washington state penitentiary east complex over four years and will involve training correctional officers in dynamic security tactics and crisis de-escalation. It will also include the selection of contact officers to mentor incarcerated individuals and initiatives to improve the physical environment of the facility. The department is required to report annually on the program's participation, behavioral outcomes, and recidivism rates, with the program set to expire on June 30, 2030.