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Arizona Department of Corrections has a new …

10/7/2019
State-run prisons in Arizona have a new director after the recent resignation of the agency’s head honcho. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday announced the appointment of David Shinn as the …

Expert advises judge to override Arizona law on health …

10/7/2019
PHOENIX — A special expert is recommending to a federal judge that she override a state law that requires the Arizona Department of Corrections to farm out health care for inmates to private companies.

Arizona lawmaker urges changes to state prison system

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Saying the current system is unsustainable, a first-term lawmaker took the initial steps Monday to what he hopes will be reforming the state …

Inmate stabs corrections officer at Lewis prison in …

5/8/2019
A correctional officer is expected to recover after an inmate being escorted out of a cell stabbed the officer. The Arizona Department of Corrections said the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. …

Arizona prison guards and inmates unite in plea for …

4/30/2019
By Bob Christie The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The union representing Arizona prison guards joined an inmate rights group Tuesday to demand that the state immediately fix security …

West Valley purse thief sentenced to 12 years in …

11/26/2018
A man connected to eight burglaries where purses were stolen from vehicles was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Gabriel Tovar, 46, will serve time …

Mother, daughter continue recovery after Buckeye …

9/24/2018
On the early morning of July 13, Tammy Williams heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputy stood in her view. She would learn her husband, Roy …

Driver arrested in fatal Buckeye collision involving …

9/19/2018
Authorities have arrested a man involved in a head-on collision that killed an Arizona Department of Corrections employee. On Tuesday morning, Edward Scott, 46, was taken into custody at a rehab …

Arizona prison officials continue search for inmate …

3/15/2018
Inmate Skyler Martin walked away from his assigned off-site job at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Center located at 2500 S. 27th Ave. in Phoenix, and a warrant was issued for his …

Arizona prison officials continue search for inmate …

3/15/2018
Inmate Skyler Martin walked away from his assigned off-site job at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Center located at 2500 S. 27th Ave. in Phoenix, and a warrant was issued for his …

Man shot, killed in Tolleson area was an Arizona DOC …

11/30/2017
By Chris Caraveo Independent Newsmedia The Arizona Department of Corrections said a man shot and killed in the Tolleson area on Monday was an investigator for the department. …