Wyoming Women’s Center’s History

• Initially the Women’s Center was established on June, 20, 1977, temporarily located on Wyoming State Hospital grounds in Evanston, Wyoming.
•  In 1980 the legislature formally created the Wyoming Women’s Center and by 1981 authorized the establishment of a permanent facility in Lusk, Wyoming.
• The original housing capacity of the Women’s Center facility was 82 beds.
• In 1996 Housing capacity was increased to 144 by placing double bunks in the west end of the facility. 
• As of the conclusion of the most recent construction, the housing capacity is now 261 for the main facility and an additional 32 beds in the Intensive Treatment Unit.

2007 Expansion Project

• WWC underwent construction in 2004 through 2007. 
• The expansion nearly doubled the size of the facility from 72,000 square feet to

  Fish tanks in the Aquaculture Center

  140,000 square feet.
• The construction project included an addition of 108 beds and a 32-bed Intensive Treatment Unit.
• The kitchen and dining areas where expanded.
• New educational, vocational and industries areas where added.
• The industries area now includes a new supply and laundry area.
• The Aquaculture building is where tilapia fish are raised.