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"
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ASPC-Safford
Tonto Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road
Safford, AZ 85546
Visitation
Status: "OPEN"
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ASPC-Safford
Ft. Grant Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road
Safford,
AZ 85546
Visitation
Status: "OPEN"
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ASPC-Safford
Miles Detention Unit
Inmate Name and ADC#
896 S. Cook Road
Safford,
AZ 85546
Visitation
Status: "OPEN"
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2010 Holiday Schedule
0800-1600 |
Holiday |
Eligibility |
Holiday Visitation is 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 Ft. Grant Unit, Graham Unit and Tonto Unit; it is not available to inmates assigned to detention. |
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2010 |
Phase II & Phase III |
Valentine’s Day
Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
Phase III |
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9, 2010 |
Phase II & Phase III |
Memorial Day
Monday, May 24, 2010 |
Phase II & Phase III |
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2010 |
Phase II & Phase III |
Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2010 |
Phase III |
Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
Phase II & Phase III |
2010 Food Visit Schedule
0800-1600 |
Valentine’s Day |
Unit |
Food Visit Date |
Eligibility |
Criteria I/M Last Name |
Ft. Grant Unit |
February 6, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Ft. Grant Unit |
February 7, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Graham and Tonto |
February 20, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Grahma and Tonto |
February 21, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Mother’s Day |
Ft. Grant Unit |
May 1, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Ft. Grant Unit |
May 2, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Graham and Tonto |
May 15, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Graham and Tonto |
May 16, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Labor Day |
Ft. Grant Unit |
August 28, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Ft. Grant Unit |
August 29, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Graham and Tonto |
September 11, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Graham and Tonto |
September 12, 2010 |
Phase II & III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Veteran’s Day |
Ft. Grant Unit |
October 30, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Ft. Grant Unit |
October 31, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter N through Z |
Graham and Tonto |
November 13, 2010 |
Phase III |
Inmate’s last name begins with the letter A through M |
Graham and Tonto |
November 14, 2010 |
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 ant 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 the "First In, First Out" basis. Each visitor that arrives before 1200 hours will be authorized a minimum four (4) 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 (4) hours ("first in") to leave. This will ensure all eligible inmates are allowed the opportunity to participate in the food visit.
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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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