ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Program Services
 

FEMALE OFFENDER PROGRAMS

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:

  • Number of Offenders: 3 capacity 6

  • Number of Staff: Uniformed: staffing of unit posted from Complex staff (female positions only)

  • 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:

  • Substance Abuse

  • Mandatory Adult Basic Education

  • GED

  • Vocational Programs (self study/book based)

  • Literature Studies

  • Life Skills

  • Transition Programs

  • Work Programs

  • Religious Program

Complex Detention Unit (CDU)

  • Number of Offenders: 25 (population varies) capacity 36

  • Number of Staff:        Uniformed: Staffing of unit posted from Complex staff

  • 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

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    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.

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    Brent Lumley Unit

    • Number of Offenders 703

    • Number of Staff: Uniformed: 135        Non-Uniformed: 24

    Programs offered:

  • Substance Abuse

  • Work Programs

  • WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)

  • Recreational

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    Santa Cruz Unit

  • Number of Offenders: 708

  • Number of Staff: Uniformed: 96        Non-Uniformed: 18

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    Programs Offered:

  • Substance Abuse

  • Work Programs

  • WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)

  • Recreational

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    Santa Maria Unit

  • Number of Offenders; 586

  • Number of Staff: Uniformed: 78       Non-Uniformed: 15

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    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

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    Programs Offered:

  • Substance Abuse

  • Work Programs

  • WIPP (Work Incentive Pay Plan)

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    PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

    • Substance Abuse

    • Alcoholics Anonymous

    • Alcohol Education

    • Hazelden Design for Living

    • Narcotics Anonymous

    • Smart Recovery

    • Substance Abuse Awareness

    • Thinking Straight

    • Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

    • Women in Recovery

    • Road to Recovery

    • Educational

    • Functional Literacy Program

    • GED Preparation Program

    • Vocational Educational Program

    • Special Education Program

    • Rio Salado College

    • Pastoral

    • ACI (Arizona Correctional Industries)

    • Health Services

    • 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

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    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:

    • Alcoholic Anonymous

    • Narcotics Anonymous

    • PHASE (Project for Homemakers in Arizona Seeking Employment)

    • Plaintalk

    • Thinking Straight

    • Substance Abuse Awareness

    • Women’s Health

    • Creative Arts

    • Stepping Stones

    • Genesis Program

    • Primary Substance Abuse Treatment

    • Continuing Care

    • Aftercare

    • Motherread

    • Christian 12 Step

    • Community Betterment Program

    • Habitat for Humanity

    • Graffiti Abatement Program (GAP)

    • Nogales Food Bank

    • Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAS)

    • Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

    • Arizona Department of Administration (DOA)

    • Pima County Animal Control (pending program)

    • Arizona Correctional Industries

     

    For more information, please contact:
    Women’s Services Administrator: (602) 364-2405




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