The Arizona Department of Corrections Health Care Services is designed to provide offenders access to health care to meet their medical, dental, and mental health needs. Health care for offenders is required by Arizona State Statute A.R.S. 41-1604.01. The 8th and 14th amendments of the U.S. Constitution further established this right.

The Health Care Services Program is a managed-care system, which stresses health care education, primary prevention, immediate identification of health problems and early intervention to prevent more debilitating chronic health problems. Medical units are staffed with nurses and physicians who provide care 24-hours per day at every institution. Many sites have x-ray equipment and all draw blood work for laboratory analysis. Dental care is also available at all sites. Optometric clinics, orthopedic clinics and surgical clinics are scheduled at selected sites. Minor surgical procedures can be performed at all locations. All facilities utilize community hospitals for emergency care, consultation and in-patient treatment. Consultation agreements are also in place with community specialists. Mammography is provided for female offenders through Mobile On Site Mammography.

Upon entrance to the Arizona Department of Corrections, offenders receive written and verbal instructions regarding Health Care Services procedures. A medical assessment is completed for each offender upon arrival to the RECEPTION CENTERS listed:

ASPC-Phoenix, Alhambra Reception and Treatment Center: Adult male offenders.

ASPC-Florence, Cell Block 6: Adult male offenders sentenced to death.

ASPC-Perryville, Santa Maria: Adult female offenders, adult female offenders sentenced to death, and minor female offenders sentenced as adults.

ASPC-Tucson, Rincon: Minor male offenders sentenced as adults.

Complex-Perryville, for female offenders The Facility Health Administrator at each facility monitors medical procedures.