The Arizona Department of Corrections Female Offender Programs focuses on
strengthening and focusing programs for female offenders. Effective
programming opportunities and services for female offenders include work,
education, substance-abuse, and spiritual access.
FEMALE OFFENDER UNITS:
Arizona State Prison Complex -
Perryville
Minors Unit
Complex Detention Unit
Brent Lumley Unit
Santa Cruz Unit
Santa Maria Unit
San Pedro Unit
Substance Abuse Unit
Pre-Treatment and Treatment Programs
Education/Vocational Programs
Education Programs
Rio Salado College
Pastoral Programs and Services
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
Health Services
Counseling and Treatment
Arizona State Prison Complex - Phoenix
George Ward
Arizona State Prison Complex - Tucson
Southern Arizona Release Center (SACRC)
ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX - PERRYVILLE
Minors Unit:
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Number of Offenders: 3 capacity 6
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Number of Staff: Uniformed: staffing of unit posted
from Complex staff (female positions only)
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Programs: 1 (complex COIV)
In Arizona a person under the age of 18 years is considered
as a minor. Minor females who are remanded to the Superior Court and are
criminally charged and committed to the Arizona Department of Corrections
must be housed separately from the adult prison population until they reach
the age of 18 years.
Programs offered to the minor female offenders are:
Complex Detention Unit (CDU)
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Number of Offenders: 25 (population varies) capacity
36
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Number of Staff: Uniformed: Staffing of unit
posted from Complex staff
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Programs: 1 (complex COIV)
Female offenders are placed in CDU for a variety of
reasons such as:
Suicide watch
Administrative detention for pending disciplinary
infractions
D167 review for Protective Segregation
Investigative Detention
Programs offered to the CDU female offenders are:
Special Education/SPED services will be provided to
those offenders under this classification.
DU167 review offenders are provided programs
consistent with the rest of the population.
Brent Lumley Unit
Programs offered:
Substance Abuse
Work Programs
WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)
Recreational
Santa Cruz Unit
Number of Offenders: 708
Number of Staff: Uniformed: 96 Non-Uniformed:
18
Programs Offered:
Substance Abuse
Work Programs
WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)
Recreational
Santa Maria Unit
Number of Offenders; 586
Number of Staff: Uniformed: 78 Non-Uniformed:
15
Programs Offered:
Substance Abuse
Work Programs
WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)
Recreational
San Pedro Unit
Number of Offenders: 444
Number of Staff: Uniformed: 66 Non-Uniformed:
9
WIR: 5
Programs Offered:
Substance Abuse
Work Programs
WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
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Substance Abuse
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Alcohol Education
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Hazelden Design for Living
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Narcotics Anonymous
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Smart Recovery
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Substance Abuse Awareness
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Thinking Straight
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Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
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Women in Recovery
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Road to Recovery
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Educational
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Functional Literacy Program
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GED Preparation Program
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Vocational Educational Program
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Special Education Program
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Rio Salado College
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Pastoral
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ACI (Arizona Correctional Industries)
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Health Services
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Counseling and Treatment (Mental Health Services)
ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX - PHOENIX
George Ward
The Alhambra Behavioral Health Treatment Facility
(ABHTF) is a 175-bed Level I Behavioral Health Facility licensed by the
Arizona Department of Health Services. George Ward, a 20-bed ward of the
ABHTF, provides structured treatment environment for mentally disordered
female offenders who require acute psychiatric care of intensive Mental
Health services, including therapeutic counseling and activities, staff
supervision, training, and activities of daily living or support and
assistance.
Treatment Services:
Assessment and evaluation services
Counseling and therapeutic services
Support services
Opportunity to participate in religious services
ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX - TUCSON
Southern Arizona Release Center (SACRC)
The Southern Arizona Correctional Release Center
(SACRC) is a 180 bed, adult female offender, level II facility with 30
beds designated for offenders on release status. These offenders are
placed in a structured atmosphere while making the transition from
institutional living to community living. Offenders enter SACRC 18
months prior to their earliest release date.
The Program staff consists of:
1 Correctional Officer IV
5 Correctional Officer III’s
1 Records Tech
1 Job Developer
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
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Alcoholic Anonymous
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Narcotics Anonymous
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PHASE (Project for Homemakers in Arizona Seeking
Employment)
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Plaintalk
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Thinking Straight
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Substance Abuse Awareness
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Women’s Health
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Creative Arts
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Stepping Stones
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Genesis Program
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Primary Substance Abuse Treatment
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Continuing Care
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Aftercare
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Motherread
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Christian 12 Step
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Community Betterment Program
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Habitat for Humanity
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Graffiti Abatement Program (GAP)
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Nogales Food Bank
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Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAS)
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Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
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Arizona Department of Administration (DOA)
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Pima County Animal Control (pending program)
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Arizona Correctional Industries
return to women's services
For more information, please contact:
Women’s Services Administrator: (602) 364-2405 |
