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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.
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
TOTAL SYSTEMIC FAILURE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE ADCRR NARRATIVE OF THE ESCAPE OF JOHN CHARPIOT AND DAVID HARMON FROM ASPC FLORENCE – SOUTH UNIT
On Sunday, January 25, 2021, ADCRR Deputy Director Frank Strada gave the following narrative on the escape of John Charpiot and David Harmon: Charpiot and Harmon were able to breach
TWO MEN ESCAPE FROM ASPC FLORENCE – SOUTH UNIT
Two men escaped from the ASPC Florence Complex-South Unit. The men were able to obtain secured tools to breach the security fences.
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CONFIRMS 655 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 AT YUMA COMPLEX – LA PAZ UNIT
Today, the ADCRR confirmed 655 new COVID-19 cases within the La Paz Unit at Yuma state prison, marking the largest outbreak in the ADCRR since the inception of the pandemic.
Where Has All Your Money Gone?
Millions of tax-payer dollars have been allocated on the locks at the Lewis prison near Buckeye, Arizona. Where has all that money gone?
ADCRR Director David Shinn Claims He Can’t Provide Food and Healthcare to Inmates
ADCRR Director David Shinn Claims That He Won’t Be Able To Provide Food And Healthcare To The Incarcerated Due To A $1.8M Budget Shortfall
ABC 15 REPORTS ON ADCRR LEWIS COMPLEX STAFF WHISTLE-BLOWER ALLEGATIONS OF CONTINUED RETALIATION
ABC 15 Investigative reporter Dave Biscobing details allegations by ADCRR staff whistle-blowers about continued retaliation for publicly addressing serious issues inside the department.
