Arizona State Prison Complex- Perryville

The Department has established some limited/specialized contracts with outside entities through Arizona Correctional Industries which allows some inmates to earn more than 50 cents per hour. A listing of these work programs can be found under the heading for each unit where they operate. Our Complex Detention Unit also has a Hard Labor Crew that works outside the complex under restraints and armed supervision.   

Specialized work programs:

• The Units provide inmates throughout the complex: porters, kitchen workers, shuttle drivers, clerks, warehouse workers, Motor Pool, Maintenance and Complex Laundry
• Arizona Correctional Industries Print Shop
• Arizona Correctional Industries Garment Factory
• Televerde (ACI Telemarketing Business)
• Motor Vehicle Information Center (Ariz. Correctional Industries contract)
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT #1) Crew
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT #2) Crew
• City of Buckeye Crew
• Town of Surprise Crew
• Duncan Farm Crew (Food Bank)
• Central Office ACI
• SODEXO

Education Programs

Mandatory Literacy and GED programs are available to all inmates at all the units at ASPC-PV. All inmates committed to the Department after July 1, 1997 must be enrolled in the Department's ABE Literacy Program if it has been determined that they are unable to function at the 8th grade level. They must also progress beyond the 8th grade level in order to be eligible to receive anything more than the base pay for any job to which they are assigned.

Vocational education programs are available to inmates who qualify through Rio Salado Community College. The Department has a contract with Rio Salado Community College to provide a limited selection of vocational classes to inmates including computers classes.

Treatment Programs

Each Unit at ASPC-PV provides basic medical and dental care to all of its inmates. Mental health services and psycho tropic medications are provided as needed. Substance abuse services are also available in a variety of formats. The most prevalent vehicles utilized to address substance abuse problems are offered via Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Hazelden Designs for Better Living, Thinking Straight and Substance Abuse Awareness. In addition, the Department contracts with Civigenics Corporation for a Women's Recovery Academy an approximate nine month in-custody treatment program followed by a term of aftercare to assist with re-integration into the community is available. Contracts are also in place for 96 DUI treatment beds. The Maricopa County Department of Health Services provides Health Education to pre-release inmates.

Volunteers

ASPC-Perryville has numerous religious programs supported by three Chaplains and approximately 160 volunteers that donate a number of hours to spiritual programming, educational tutoring, substance abuse programming and creative writing.

Mailing Addresses For Inmates

There is a limit of 6 visitors for each inmate at any one time, except for appointment only visits, limit of two (2).

All visitation applications must be mailed to: ASPC - Perryville, Complex Visitation, P.O. Box 3000, Goodyear, AZ 85338, Phone #: (623) 853-0304, ext.6624/6626