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Arizona State Prison Complex- Safford

Lyle Broadhead, Warden
Lyle Broadhead
Warden
ASPC-Safford Operations Building
Visitation Status:
"SEE EACH UNIT"
Physical Address Mailing Address
ASPC - Safford
896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546
Main Telephone # (928) 428-4698
Main Fax # (928) 428-3235
 

ASPC - Safford Fort Grant

896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546
Main Telephone # (928) 828-3393
Main Fax # (520) 828-3341
ASPC - Safford
896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546
 

Work, Education and Treatment Programs

Work Programs

Safford Inmate workers participate in WIPP/Vocational, Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) - harvesting tomatoes, Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGA) - working within the local communities. Fort Grant has inmate workers in food service, building maintenance, transportation maintenance and general labor crews for upkeep and maintenance of its streets and grounds. Tonto Unit inmates work only inside the Unit and does not participate in transportation maintenance. Work crews are sent out daily to surrounding communities and for highway beautification projects. Graham and Fort Grant Inmates work on-site and off-site. Other work crews include a Wildland Fire Crew, a Garden Crew, and a partnership through ACI and Eurofresh which employees approximately 290 inmates.


Inmates work an average of 6 hours per day, 5 days per week in all work areas.

 


Education Programs

 

Safford has the following educational programs available to the inmates: Adult Basic Education (ABE), Chapter I, English as a Second Language (ESL), General Educational Diploma (GED), Occupational/vocational training. Other educational programs include GED preparation, a mandated adult education program, English as a second language, and a Test Adult Basic Education (TABE) program that places students in the adult education program. Fort Grant offers 3 vocational training outlets in building trades, computer sciences, and refrigeration. Inmates get training under the supervision of Eastern Arizona College instructors 2 to 3 / 3 hour blocks a day.


 

Treatment Programs

At ASPC-Safford, Treatment Programs available are: Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous, Family counseling, The 12-Step Program, and Spanish Narcotics Anonymous. At Ft Grant after work-hour programs are available to inmates for self-improvement in Cognitive Restructuring, Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence, Cultural Diversity. Evening hours offer more self-improvement and awareness with active AA and NA chapters in both English and Spanish.
 

Mailing Addresses For Inmates

ASPC-Safford
Graham Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546

Visitation Status:    "OPEN"
ASPC-Safford
Tonto Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546

Visitation Status:    "OPEN"

ASPC-Safford
Ft. Grant Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road

Safford, AZ 85546

Visitation Status:    "OPEN"

ASPC-Safford
Miles Detention Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road

Safford, AZ 85546

Visitation Status:    "OPEN"

Visitation  (ADC Inmate Visitation Policy)

2009 Holiday Schedule

0800-1600

                Holiday               

Eligibility

Holiday Visitation is approved for inmates who are in Phase II and Phase III.  Inmates in Phase I are not authorized Holiday Visits and inmates in Phase II are only authorized those Holiday Visits specified by Department Order 809.  Holiday Visits are conducted at Fort Grant Unit, Graham Unit, and Tonto Unit; it is not available to inmates assigned to detention.

New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Phase II & Phase III

Valentine’s Day
Saturday, February 14, 2009

Phase III

Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10, 2009

Phase II & Phase III

Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009

Phase II & Phase III

Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Phase II & Phase III

Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009

Phase III

Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Phase II & Phase III


2009 Food Visit Schedule

0800-1600

Valentine’s Day

Unit

Food Visit Date

Eligibility

Criteria

Graham and Tonto

February 7, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Graham and Tonto

February 8, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Fort Grant Unit

February 21, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Fort Grant Unit

February 22, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Mother’s Day

Graham and Tonto

May 2, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Graham and Tonto

May 3, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Fort Grant Unit

May 16, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Fort Grant Unit

May 17, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Labor Day

Graham and Tonto

August 29, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Graham and Tonto

August 30, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Fort Grant Unit

September 12, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Fort Grant Unit

September 13, 2009

Phase II & III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Veteran’s Day

Graham and Tonto

October 31, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Graham and Tonto

November 1, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Fort Grant Unit

November 14, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M

Fort Grant Unit

November 15, 2009

Phase III

Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z

Food Visitation is approved for inmates who have earned Phase II and Phase III.  Inmates in Phase I are not authorized Food Visits and inmates in Phase II are only authorized those Food Visits specified by Department Order 809.  Food Visits are conducted at Fort Grant Unit, Graham Unit, and Tonto Unit; it is not available to inmates assigned to detention.

Due to space limitations, Food Visitation will be on a “first in, first out” basis.  Each visitor that arrives before 1200 hours will be authorized a minimum four hour visit.  If the Visitation Area reaches seating capacity, we will first ask for volunteers to leave and then require those who have visited for four hours (“first in”) to leave.  This will ensure all eligible inmates are allowed the opportunity to participate in the food visit.

 

All visitation applications should be mailed to:

ASPC-Safford/Administration
896 S. Cook Rd.
Safford, AZ, 85546
Visitation Status "OPEN"

Graham Unit Visitation
896 S. Cook Rd.
Safford, AZ, 85546
Visitation Status "OPEN"

Tonto Unit Visitation
896 S. Cook Rd.
Safford, AZ, 85546
Visitation Status "OPEN"

Fort Grant Unit Visitation (mailing address)
896 S. Cook Rd.
Safford, AZ, 85546
Visitation Status "OPEN"

ASPC-Safford/Ft Grant Unit: (Physical address 15500 S. Fort Grant Rd, Fort Grant, AZ  85643)

Visitation days are Saturday, Sunday, and State holidays. . Hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No visitors are accepted after 2:00 p.m. Visitation for detention inmates is Non-Contact and By Appointment - Only. Appointments can be scheduled through the visitation office, and must be made at least 24 hours in advance.


 Directions

From Phoenix to ASPC-Safford:

Take the Superstition Freeway ( Hwy 60 ) to the Globe exit. Head towards Globe (HWY #70) - stay on HWY #70 until you reach Safford. From the intersection of HWY #70 and HWY #191, it is approximately seven miles continuing east on HWY #70 to San Jose Road. Turn left. Follow the road until the pavement runs out and a sign will indicate the prison on the right.

From Tucson to ASPC-Safford:

Take Interstate 10 east to the Safford exit. At the exit turn left and proceed to Safford. From the intersection of HWY #70 and HWY #191 (this is the first traffic light you will come to), you will turn right. It is approximately seven miles continuing east on HWY #70 to San Jose Road. Turn left. Follow the road until the pavement runs out and a sign will indicate the prison on the right.

From Phoenix to ASPC-Safford/Fort Grant Unit:

Highway 60 east to Highway 70 east to 191 south to 266 west to Ft. Grant; or I-10 east to 191 north to 266 west to Ft. Grant; or I-10 east to exit 340, west on Ft. Grant Rd. to Ft. Grant (last 10 miles unpaved).

From Tucson to ASPC-Safford/Fort Grant Unit:

I-10 east to 191 north to 266 west to Ft. Grant; or
I-10 east to exit 340, west on Ft. Grant Rd. to Ft. Grant (last 10 miles unpaved). From Flagstaff to ASP-Ft Grant:

I-17 south to I-10 east to 191 north to 266 west to Ft. Grant; or
I-17 south to I-10 east to exit 340 west to Ft. Grant Rd. (last 10 miles unpaved); or
I-17 south to Highway 60 east to Highway 70 east to 191 south to 266 west to Ft. Grant (shortest route).

 
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