Arizona Department of Corrections
Office of Media and Public Relations
1601 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-3133
Fax: (602) 542-2859
Interview Request
Policies
No face to face interviews are allowed. Only telephonic interviews.
DO NOT give any member of the media phone numbers to specific units where inmates are housed.
A 15-minute time limit is given per interview.
All interview times and dates are scheduled by the Office of Media and Public Relations.
Please Note: If you have any questions regarding procedures or policies, contact the Office of Media and Public Relations at 602-542-3133
Procedures
The Office of Media & Public Relations faxes the request form to the applicable complex.
Applicable complex routes the form to the appropriate unit.
The inmate signs the form and indicates whether he/she agrees to be interviewed.
A staff member faxes the signed form back to the Office of Media and Public Relations. (602) 542-2859.
The Office of Media and Public Relations coordinates a day and time for the interview with appropriate unit.
A staff member at the unit initiates the interview with a collect call to the reporter, and notifies the Office of Media and Public Relations once the interview has been completed.