Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford

Capacity Information

Work, Education, Treatment and Religious Programs

Work Programs

Safford inmate workers participate in the following work programs:  WIPP, Work Based Education (WBE), Inter-government Agreements (IGA) - working within the local communities, and Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) - harvesting tomatoes.  Inmates work an average of 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Graham and Fort Grant Units have inmate workers assigned in food service, building maintenance, transportation maintenance and general labor crews for upkeep and maintenance of streets and grounds, both on and off site.  Work crews are sent out daily to surrounding communities and for highway beautification projects.  Other work crews include a Wildland Fire Crew, a Garden Crew, and a Livestock Management Crew which manages 100 head of livestock.

(A brief history of Fort Grant - A Touch of History)

Education Programs

Safford has the following educational programs available to the inmates: a mandated Adult Basic Education (ABE), Title I, and General Educational Diploma (GED).  Other educational programs offered include a transition program.  Inmates receive a 3 hour training block, twice each day, 5 days a week.

Worked based Education programs are offered at the Graham and Fort Grant Units under the supervision of Eastern Arizona College.  Graham offers 2 programs, i.e.,  Masonry and Ornamental Horticulture.  Fort Grant offers 4 programs, i.e., Masonry, Construction Technology, HVAC and Food Crop Horticulture.  Inmates receive a 3 hour training block, twice each day, 5 days a week.
 

Treatment Programs

At ASPC-Safford, the Substance Abuse Program is a 24-week moderate treatment course, "Living in Balance" that is currently being offered at the Graham and Fort Grant Units.  The weekly sessions are facilitated by a licensed independent Substance Abuse Counselor.  Support groups of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Smart Recovery are made available to inmates on a voluntary basis; 12 Step volunteers from the community help support the AA and NA meetings.

CO III staff help facilitate the following pre-release preparedness programs: Thinking Straight, Cultural Diversity, Impact of Crime on Victims, Pre-Release and Community Corrections.  These programs help inmates learn the skills while incarcerated that will  help them build more effective and responsible lives on release.

All units offer medical, dental and nursing care to meet the essential needs of inmates.

Religious Activities

Religious access for inmates at ASPC-Safford is provided by three full-time Chaplains and more than 30 religious volunteers.  The Chaplains at each Unit, along with other staff, work to provide access to worship, education, counseling, support and crisis intervention to meet the needs of a diverse inmate population.  The Chaplains seek to provide or make available weekly worship and/or study opportunities for all inmates according to their religious preferences.  Visits from representatives from faiths not represented by Chaplains or regular ADC religious volunteers are scheduled as available.

Safford Chaplaincy encourages religious visitation between religious leaders and inmates.  Inmates may request or consent to individual pastoral visits with an accredited minister or religious leader of their faith.   Chaplains also provide moral guidance and spiritual counseling for inmates at their request.  Each Chaplain provides regular office hours to ensure inmate access in addressing their religious concerns.

Religious materials are available for Safford inmates at the Unit Libraries and Chaplain's Offices.  A limited number of instructional and inspirational audio cassettes are available on loan from the Chaplain's Offices as well.  Other resources to facilitate inmates' practice/exercise of their religion include self-study programs for continuous religious education and/or advanced study, including certificate programs and correspondence courses.

Each year, special religious events and programs are provided at the units to supplement the regularly scheduled opportunities for spiritual access and growth.  Prison Fellowship offers two two-day seminars a year in English and two in Spanish at the units according to inmate population.

Mailing Addresses For Inmates

Mailing Addresses For Inmates

Visitation

ASPC-Safford: All 3 Units conduct Saturday, Sunday and Holiday visitation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  NO visitors are accepted after 2:00 p.m.

Graham and Fort Grant Unit allow food visit days prior to the holiday,.  Food visits are hold on Memorial day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Visitors need to check with the respective Unit for particulars.

Visitation for detention inmates at the Fort Grant and Tonto Units is held on Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Visitation period is two hours and is Non-Contact and By Appointment Only.  Appointments can be scheduled through the Unit Visitation office, and must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

 Directions

From Phoenix to ASPC-Safford, Graham and Tonto Units:

Take the Superstition Freeway ( Hwy 60 ) and merge left towards Globe. US 60 East becomes  US 70  at Globe.  Stay on 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 at the junction and follow the road until the pavement runs out and a sign will indicate the prison on the right.

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 second 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 at the junction and follow the road until the pavement runs out and a sign will indicate the prison on the right.