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With fewer inmates, state prepares to close prison units In Monroe, two minimum security units will shut down soon, followed by the Washington State Reformatory. Jul 14, 2021By Jerry Cornfield jcornfield@soundpublishing.comNorthwestMonroe Up to 950 inmates may be let out early amid COVID-19 concern After a protest at the Monroe prison, the state says it will take steps to thin populations immediately. Apr 13, 2020By Jerry Cornfield Herald WriterNewsNorthwestCoronavirusMonroe [flipp] Featured Local Savings