Arizona State Prison Florence-West is one of 13 prison facilities, a

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on contract with the

Arizona Department of Corrections The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, commonly and formerly referred to as simply the Arizona Department of Corrections, is the statutory law enforcement agency responsible for the incarceration of inmates in 13 prisons ...

(ADC), designated for male inmates who have demonstrated a need for substance abuse treatment. ASP Florence West is located in

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Pinal County Pinal County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to the 2020 census, the population of the county was 425,264, making it Arizona's third-most populous county. The county seat is Florence. The county was founded in 187 ...

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, 65 miles east from the state capital of

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, Arizona. The facility is operated by the

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. ASP Florence West has an inmate capacity of approximately 775 in 2 housing dorms at security level 2. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmates appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASP Florence West is a secure, minimum custody private prison.

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Arizona Department of Corrections
{{State prisons in Arizona Florence-West Buildings and structures in Pinal County, Arizona GEO Group Florence, Arizona

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