Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma is one of 13
prison
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facilities operated by the
Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). ASPC–Yuma is located in
San Luis,
Yuma County,
Arizona
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, 187 miles southwest from the state capital of
Phoenix
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, Arizona. It lies about 12 miles south of downtown
Yuma and only about three miles north of the
Mexican border.
The ''Cocopah Unit'', a 250 bed minimum security facility, readied for inmates in 1986, but was not used until 1987 due to a possible sale to the Federal government that never occurred. The Cocopah Unit, is a level two (low custody) unit. In October 1992, ASP Yuma became part of the
Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville
Arizona State Prison Complex – Perryville is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). ASPC-Perryville is located in Goodyear, Arizona.
ASPC-Perryville's Lumley Unit houses the female death row.
In ...
until November 1995 when it became its own prison complex.
In June 1995, the ''Cheyenne Unit'' began construction using both commercial and inmate labor. In September 1996, the Cheyenne Unit, a level three (medium custody) was opened to receive inmates.
In June 1997, the ''Dakota Unit'' began construction with only commercial labor and was expected to open in September 1998.
ASPC–Yuma has an inmate capacity of 2,245 in 3 housing units, at security levels 2, 3 and 4. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess each inmate's appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 2 to 5, with 5 being the highest risk or need. (level 1 no longer exists). ASPC–Yuma is a modern, medium security prison.
The ASPC–Yuma complex has added two new units in the past 10 years. The new additions are La Paz level 2 and Cibola level 3. The 2 new units house over 2000 inmates. Bringing the population to a total of at least 4,200 inmates incarcerated.
See also
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List of U.S. state prisons
This is a list of U.S. state prisons (2010) (not including federal prisons or county jails in the United States or prisons in U.S. territories):
* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Flor ...
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List of Arizona state prisons
There are currently 48 state prisons, geographically grouped into 14 complexes and two correctional treatment facilities, for state prisoners in the U.S. state of Arizona. This number does not include federal prisons, detention centers for the U. ...
External links
Arizona Department of Corrections
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Yuma
Buildings and structures in Yuma County, Arizona
San Luis, Arizona
1987 establishments in Arizona