Carving community built inside Washington State Corrections

Albert “Al” Smith, inmate at Cedar Creek Correctional Center, examines a totem pole he carved after the awakening ceremony on March 2, 2026. In total, Smith has completed 11 totem poles. (Jarrette Werk/Underscore Native News via AP)

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