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NEW WARDEN HIRED AT ASPC-LEWIS; FAMILIAR FACE TO SOME
Bartos, an 18 year veteran of ADC, was instrumental during the ASPC-Lewis hostage incident assisting the media with questions about hostage negotiations and prison management. Most recently, Bartos was the Warden at ASPC-Yuma. Bartos began his corrections career 18 years ago as a Correctional Officer at ASPC-Douglas. He rose through the ranks as Captain in 1994, where he served as chief of security at ASPC-Eyman and Florence. His administrative experience began in 1996 at ASPC-Safford as Associate Deputy Warden. In 2002, Bartos was appointed as Warden of Yuma, a position he has held for the past three years. Ivan Bartos is considered an expert in emergency preparedness. “It’s an honor to be selected to continue the many security improvements at ASPC-Lewis. It is my intention to have this prison complex and it’s many fine employees viewed as leaders in the corrections community and state government as we continue to find ways to overcome challenges such as staffing shortages,” said Bartos. Bartos replaces Warden Ernest Trujillo who is retiring after 20 years of service to ADC. ASPC-Lewis houses more than 4,100 medium and high custody inmates. It’s located 50 miles southwest of Phoenix on highway 85 near Buckeye. Bartos officially took over as Warden of ASPC-Lewis on March 12, 2005.
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Arizona Department of Corrections Director Dora Schriro has named Ivan Bartos as
Warden of the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis.