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Offender Services Bureau
is responsible for the determination of offender release eligibility and
institution assignment of all offenders committed to the Department of
Corrections. Offender Services Bureau is comprised of:
Intake and Assessment
Offender Classification/Movement
Offender Information
Time Computation
Intake and Assessment
Offender Intake and Assessment for
the Arizona Department of Corrections takes place at four locations: Arizona
State Prison Complex-Phoenix, adult males; Arizona State Prison
Complex-Perryville, adult and minor females and females sentenced to death;
Arizona State Prison Complex-Tucson, minor males sentenced as adults; and
Arizona State Prison Complex-Eyman, Browning Unit, males sentenced to death.
This process usually takes about 5-10 days to complete. Inmates who are
sentenced to six months or less to serve are usually processed within 3 days.
During the period at Intake
Assessment, offenders take part in Admission/Orientation and are classified
under the Offender Classification System. Upon entering the Department's
custody, each offender is assessed for security and custody risk, and for
specific services such as medical, mental health, substance abuse or sex offense
treatment and/or programming needs such as education, vocational training and
work skills and other placement considerations.
For further information, please
contact
Audrey Burke, Administrator
aburke@azcorrections.gov
(602) 542-4957
Offender Classification/Movement
Offenders received into the
Arizona Department of Corrections are initially classified utilizing an
objective
Custody Classification System (CCS). The classification profile
consists of an offender's custody classification and internal risk levels, as
well as programming needs. Offenders are reviewed on a annual basis.
Classification scores are adjusted based on information received during the
review period to include behavior, time left to serve, and overall history. An
offender’s placement is changed when the custody classification indicates the
offender no longer meets the custody/security designation of the current unit
assignment. A daily count sheet and vacancy report are generated each weekday.
Count information is submitted through each complex Offender Information Unit (OIU)
each morning. The count sheet includes information on beds, types by unit
statewide, the number of offenders physically assigned, on out count and pending
in the county jails. The Classification Unit schedules offender movement from
the county jails and transfers between the prison units.
For further information, please contact
Kristine Harkins,
Classification Manager
kharkins@azcorrections.gov
(602) 542-3896
Offender Information
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Maintains accurate active
and inactive offender master record files
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Provides assistance to
public in accessing offender records, answering written requests & court
orders
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Prior Conviction Package:
Prepares evidentiary packets (prior packets) on felony prosecution
cases. Responds to subpoenas to testify on authenticity of "prior
packet"
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Detainers/Notifications:
Processes and logs all requests for detainers from other jurisdictions
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Absolute Discharge:
Responds to written requests from ex-offenders for absolute discharge
For further information, please contact
Mellissa Garza,
Records Supervisor
mgarza@azcorrections.gov
(602) 542-9166
Time Computation
The Time Computation Unit has responsibility for the
calculation of release eligibility dates for all offenders and oversight
of the institution release processes. This would include the auditing of
intake documents for accuracy, recalculation of release eligibility
dates due to forfeiture of release credits, a change in release credits
earned due to disciplinary sanctions and monitoring of the release
eligibility dates.
Audit Intake: Ensures accurate information from
court documents is annotated in Adult Inmate Management System
(AIMS). Calculates offender release date(s) in accordance with the
certified sentencing order and applicable statutes. Requests
clarification from sentencing court or Department's General Counsel
on discrepancies in court orders. Forwards restitution information
to Inmate Banking.
Sentence Modifications: Verifies additional
sentences and sentence modifications. Re-calculates release dates
based on certified sentencing orders. Verifies authenticity of
conviction and sentence vacates.
Board of Executive Clemency (BOEC) Certification:
Certifies eligible offenders for BOEC review monthly. Verifies
eligibility for commutation and/or pardon and forward applications
to the Board of Executive Clemency.
Forfeitures/Restorations and Class III Rescissions:
Reviews and verifies all recommendations for forfeiture, restoration
or rescissions. Ensures policy compliance. Processes approved
actions and re-calculate time accordingly.
For further information, please contact:
Peggy Soto, Administrator
psoto@azcorrections.gov
(602) 542-1880
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