Western State Hospital Grounds Include Open Areas
A sprawling brick campus sits behind a waist-high fence with locked wards and variable security. Some patients are allowed on the grounds while others roam with escorts. Across the street are fields, a playground, and a park near Steilacoom High School which has faced lockdowns when patients stray toward the school.
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185 escapes at Lakewood hospital reveal security gaps
AP review finds 185 patient escapes or walk offs at Washington state largest mental hospital over about 30 years. Incidents ranged from unlocked doors to window climbs. eight involved assaults. Governors firing, policy changes, and reassignments followed the April breakout of two inmates, including Anthony Garver.
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