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The need for transparency and accountability in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry centers around the events, news stories, public records, transactions, budget appropriations and expenditures, and operations of this enormous agency.
These stories illustrate the importance and need for a citizen’s oversight and advisory board and ombuds to facilitate the transparency and accountability Arizona families and taxpayers demand.
ADCRR Issues Report Out About Escape From ADCRR-Florence Complex South Unit
Critical understaffing at ASPC Florence Complex – South Unit in January 2021 cited as major reason for not detecting the escape of John Charpoit and David Harmon.
Urgent Call To Action Regarding Private Prison Bed Expansion
The population of the Arizona Department of Corrections over the last two years has decreased by about 10% or about five-thousand individuals have left the Arizona Department of Corrections that have not been back filled with new commitments. That means that we’ve had the lowest prison rate in Arizona that we’ve had in quite a long time. These private prison beds are not necessary. The state does not need them. There is no housing crisis.
ADCRR RENEWS PRISON HEALTHCARE CONTRACT
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) has renewed their prison healthcare contract with Centurion of Arizona. This contract will provide healthcare to 10 Arizona state-run prisons with
New Rulings in Lawsuit Against ADCRR Due to Compliance Issues Regarding Health Care
Beginning with Parsons v. Shinn, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) was held in contempt for the second time in three years as a result of their
ADCRR Seeks Funding Increase for FY 2022
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) has asked lawmakers to authorize a $1.3 billion dollar spending plan in 2022, an increase of more than $100 million over
Inspections Highlight Unsafe Conditions in Arizona Prison Kitchens
This week, KJZZ Phoenix’s Jimmy Jenkins released the results of health inspections performed in the kitchens of Arizona State Prisons. These results, detailing pest infestations, use of expired food items,
Ongoing Staffing Shortages Highlight Need for Oversight
Staff attrition rates at the Arizona Department of Corrections remain at critical levels. Arizona public paying increased costs for decreases in safety.
ATAC Executive Director Discusses Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon with 12 News NBC
ATAC Executive Director John Fabricius Discuses the ADCRR Narrative of the Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon from ASPC Florence – South Unit
ATAC Executive Director Discusses Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon from ASPC Florence – South Unit With Arizona’s Family TV3/CBS 5
ATAC Executive Director John Fabricius Discuses the ADCRR Narrative of the Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon from ASPC Florence – South Unit
ATAC Executive Director Discusses Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon with ABC 15 News
ATAC Executive Director John Fabricius Discuses the ADCRR Narrative of the Escape of John B. Charpiot and David T. Harmon from ASPC Florence – South Unit
