Infobox prisonprison name ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucson image caption location 10000 South Wilmot Road br Tucson, Arizona 85734 coordinates status Operational classification capacity 4,930 population 4,902 ref name ADC Count Sheet cite web title ADC Institutional Capacity Committed Population url http www.azcorrections.gov adc PDF count 08172010 20count 20sheet.pdf publisher Arizona Department of Corrections accessdate August 17, 2010 date August 17, 2010 ref populationdate August 17, 2010 opened January 1978 closed managed by Arizona Department of Corrections director governor warden Sandra ... Santa Rita 2 3 Winchester 3 Complex Detention 5 S.A.C.R.C. 2 ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucson is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Tucson is located in Tucson, ArizonaTucson , Pima County, Arizona Pima County , Arizona , 127 miles south from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona . ASPC Tucsonprison had its beginnings as the Arizona ... Unit, creating the TucsonComplex, and added 200 beds to Echo Unit. The Rincon Santa Rita Units ... with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASPC Tucson is a minimum to high security prison. In 2009 ASPC Tucson Echo unit was demolished and a new unit is to be built for around 2000 minimum custody 1 2 inmates. See also List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons Federal Correctional Complex, Tucson Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson United States Penitentiary, Tucson References Reflist External links http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Prisca Prisons Tucson.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucson at the Arizona Department of Corrections Coord 32.067228 110.865848 display inline,title format dms type landmark Category Prisons in ArizonaTucson Category Buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona ... detention unit. ASPC Tucson has an inmate capacity of approximately 4,358 in 7 housing units ... more details
coord 33.036802 N 111.321974 W display title ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Florence also known as Florence StatePrison FSP is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . The main FSP prison is located in Florence, Arizona Florence , Arizona . The Florence complex also includes the Picacho Unit in unincorporated area unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona Pinal County and the Globe Unit in Globe, Arizona Globe . ref http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Jeff Florence.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Florence . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref The Central Unit of ASPC Florence has the state of Arizona s death chamber. ref ... right 288px ArizonaPrisonComplex Florence Historical building border 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit ... also Portal Arizona Ruby Murders List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons References Reflist External links http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Jeff Florence.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Florence Arizona Department of Corrections http www.gavpolitics.co.uk www3 images lethalinjection.jpg ... . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref In 1908 inmates finished building and opened the ArizonaPrison at Florence. This new prison was to replace the territorial prison in Yuma, Arizona Yuma . The convicts lived in tents while constructing the prison. The new prison featured a death chamber. The chamber was scaffolding above the death row cells that had a trap ... chamber due to an incident during a hanging. Convicts from Florence were a cheap source of labor and the state used them to build roads through the mountains between Bisbee, Arizona Bisbee and Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone in 1913. Convicts also built a bridge over the San Pedro River Arizona San Pedro ... of the road. The prison was designed in a mission revival style architecture. ref Bui, Lynh. http ... . The Arizona Republic . July 12, 2008. Retrieved on September 20, 2010. ref FSP has an inmate ... more details
ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Winslow is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Winslow is located in Winslow, Arizona Winslow , Navajo County, Arizona Navajo County , Arizona , 203 miles northwest from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona. ASPC Winslow includes a minimum security unit near St Johns and has an inmate capacity of approximately 1,928 in 3 housing units and 2 special housing units at security levels 2, 4, and 5. The ADC uses a score classification system to asses inmates appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASPC Winslow medium to high security prison. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit Custody Level Coronado 2 Kaibab 4 Complex Detention 5 Apache 2 Apache Detention 5 See also Prison List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections coord 34 59 5 N 110 43 13 W display title Category Prisons in Arizona Winslow Category Buildings and structures in Navajo County, Arizona ... more details
For historic site and state park Yuma Territorial PrisonArizonaStatePrisonComplex Yuma is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Yuma is located in Yuma, Arizona Yuma , Yuma County, Arizona Yuma County , Arizona , 187 miles southwest from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona. The Cocopah Unit , a 250 bed minimum security facility, readied for inmates in 1986, but was not used until 1987 due to a possible sale to the Federal government that never occurred. The Cocopah Unit, is a level two low custody unit. In October 1992 ASP Yuma became part of the ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Perryville until November 1995 when it became its own prisoncomplex. In June 1995 the Cheyenne Unit began construction using both commercial and inmate labor. In September 1996 the Cheyenne Unit, a level three medium custody was opened to receive inmates. In June 1997 the Dakota Unit began construction with only commercial labor and was expected to open in September 1998. ASPC Yuma has an inmate capacity of 2,245 in 3 housing units, at security levels 2, 3 and 4. The ADC uses a score classification system to asses inmates appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASPC Yuma is a modern, medium security prison. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit Custody Level Cheyenne 3 Cocopah 2 Dakota 4 See also Prison List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections coord 32 29 18 N 114 38 26 W scale 10000 display title Category Prisons in Arizona Yuma Category Buildings and structures in Yuma County, Arizona Category Yuma, Arizona ... more details
ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Douglas is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . br ASPC Douglas is located in Douglas, Arizona Douglas , Cochise County, Arizona Cochise County , Arizona , 248 miles southeast from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona. The ASPC Douglas, adjacent to the Bisbee Douglas International Airport Bisbee Douglas airport , first opened as the Cochise Correctional Training Facility early in 1984. It now consists of 6 units Gila, Maricopa, Eggers, Mohave, Papago and the Complex Detention Unit CDU . Built with inmate assistance to the contractor, the first unit to become operational at ASPC Douglas, was the Maricopa unit. The next was the Mohave unit. Due to prison overcrowding the Gila unit was built with portable modular housing. In 1984 a law was passed that Drunk driving DUI inmates could not be housed with other inmates this created a problem and the Papago Unit was purchased from the Desert Inn Motel Company and converted into a prison unit. A special Detention unit was also added. ASPC Douglas has an inmate capacity of approximately 2,148 in 5 housing units at security levels 1, 2, 3 and 5. The ADC uses a score classification system to asses inmates appropriate custody and security level placement ... to high security prison. In September 2006, Renee Dias, a Corrections Officer working at the prison s medium security Mohave unit, was arrested while at work at the prison for possessing convert ... 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit Custody Level Gila 2 Maricopa 2 Mohave 3 Complex Detention 5 Papago DUI 2 See also List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons References reflist External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections Coord 31.463151 109.591691 display inline,title format dms type landmark Category Prisons in Arizona Douglas Category Buildings and structures in Cochise County, Arizona ... more details
Refimprove date August 2010 ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Perryville is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ref http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Prisca Prisons Perryvil.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Perryville . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref ASPC Perryville is located in Goodyear, Arizona Goodyear , Arizona ... to an all female facility in 2000. ASP Yuma, a 250 bed adult male prison which opened in 1987 became a part of the Perryville Complex in October 1992 until November 1995 when it became its own prisoncomplexArizonaStatePrisonComplex Yuma . Four of the housing units at ASPC Perryville ... powells death unavenged.php ref See also Portal Arizona Criminal justice List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons References Reflist External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Prisca Prisons Perryvil.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Perryville Coord 33 28 14 N 112 26 30 W type landmark scale 2000 display title Category Prisons in Arizona Perryville Category Buildings and structures in Maricopa County, Arizona Category ... dr faq.asp Death Row Information and Frequently Asked Questions . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref In 1981 three units of the Perryville Complex, San Pedro ... Of Duty Brent W. Lumley . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on April 27, 2012. ref ASPC ... risk or need. ASPC Perryville is a modern, medium to high security prison. Recently, a new yard has ... 4 5 Lumley Special Management 5 San Pedro 2 Santa Maria F 2 Complex Minors 4 Santa Rosa men s yard ... Prison. Prison policy limits such outside confinement to a maximum of two hours. ref http blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com ... ref Prison administrators fired, suspended or disciplined 16 corrections employees over ... ref The Maricopa County Attorney s Office chose not to prosecute Arizona Department of Corrections ... more details
orphan date January 2010 coord 33.2094 N 112.653 W display title ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Lewis is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Lewis is located in Buckeye, Arizona Buckeye , Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa County , Arizona , 43 miles west from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona. Naming Each housing unit at ASPC Lewis is named after an ADC correctional officer who was killed in the line of duty. Image Arizona lewis prison aerial.jpg thumb 360px ArizonaPrisonComplex Lewis Aerial In remembrance their names are Sandra Bachman Theodore Buckley Robert Barchey Dale Morey Paul Rast Jim Stiner ASPC Lewis has an inmate capacity of 4,397 in 7 units, at level 2, 3 and 4 security levels. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmate s appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASPC Lewis is a modern, medium security prison built by both commercial and convict labor. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit Custody Level Stiner 3 and 5 Barchey 3 Morey Unit 4 5 Bachman 2 5 Buckley 4 Rast 3, 4 5 Eagle Point Sunrise 2 Standoff In early 2004, the Morey Unit of the Lewis complex was the site of the longest standoff between inmates and law enforcement officers in United States history. It was a 15 day ordeal, beginning January 18 and ending February 2. ref cite news last first coauthors title Inmates free hostage, ending prison ... Arizona Inmate Convicted of 19 Charges 1 23430 ref ref http community.nicic.org files folders 2522 download.aspx ref See also List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections References references Category Prisons in Arizona Lewis Category Buildings and structures in Pinal County, Arizona Category 2004 riots Category Prison uprisings Arizona struct stub US prison stub ... more details
ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Eyman is a stateprison for men located in Florence, Arizona Florence , Arizona . ref http www.florenceaz.gov finance documents doc download 1183 town boundaries july 2010 Town Boundaries . Florence, Arizona Town of Florence . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref ref http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Jeff Eyman.aspx ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Eyman . Arizona Department of Corrections . Retrieved on August 16, 2010. ref Eyman is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . May 3, 1991 and Governor Fife Symington provided an opening address officially opening ASPC Eyman. In addition, ASPC Eyman Rynning Unit also officially opened. The complex was named after Frank Eyman who was a Warden at Florence. The Meadows Unit was named after Della Meadows who worked 35 years as the Wardens secretary during her tenure with the Arizona Department of Corrections. Special Management Unit II SMU II was renamed Browning Unit on June 2, 2008 after Army Staff Sgt. Charles R. Browning who died serving in Afghanistan and worked at SMU II. ASPC Eyman has an inmate capacity of approximately 4,544 in 8 housing units at security levels 3, 4 and 5. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmates appropriate custody and security ... Health 5 See also Portal Arizona Criminal justice Prison List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons References Reflist External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections ..., medium to high security prison. Citation needed date August 2010 Browning Unit Formerly SMU II Citation needed date August 2010 in Eyman contains Arizona s male death row . ref http www.azcorrections.gov adc datasearch dr faq.asp Death Row Information and Frequently Asked Questions . Arizona ... in Arizona Eyman Category Buildings and structures in Pinal County, Arizona Category Capital punishment in Arizona ... more details
ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Safford is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Safford is located in Safford, Arizona Safford , Graham County, Arizona Graham County , Arizona , 173 miles southeast from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona. History In 1968, the ArizonaState Legislature passed a bill making the Fort Grant State Industrial School a part of the State s Department of Corrections. In 1973, Fort Grant became an adult male prison. In December 1997, the ArizonaStatePrison at Fort Grant, Arizona Fort Grant became the Fort Grant Unit of ASPC Safford. Designated as a prisoncomplex, Safford had its beginnings as a Department facility in 1970. Then called the Safford Conservation Center, it was a minimum security work camp that housed 185 adult male inmates in tents and Quonset hut s before any permanent buildings were erected, the first one a 48 man dormitory constructed in 1976. Two 64 man dormitories were completed by 1983. The 1986 87 building program added 100EBUs, in the form of Quonset huts, to expand the capacity of the unit. Today, the prison has a designated capacity of 730 and the Graham and Tonto units house adult male minimum security inmates, the majority working in the community or for other government agencies. Population ASPC Safford has an inmate capacity of approximately 1,717 in 3 housing units at security levels 2 and 3. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmates ... International USA campaign briefing , ref See also List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections Coord 32.828339 109.563346 display inline,title format dms type landmark References references Category Prisons in Arizona Safford Category Buildings and structures in Graham County, Arizona ... rights abuses See also Human rights abuse Prisoner abuse Amnesty International has singled out the prison ... more details
Coord 33.453 N 112.026 W display title AZ Prisons ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Phoenix is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASPC Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa County , Arizona , which includes a minimum security unit near Globe, Arizona Globe , the Arizona Correctional Facility for Woman ACW , and ASPC Aspen. The Phoenix Complex is a unique facility within the Department. Four of its units are on the grounds of the ArizonaState Hospital and leased through the Department of Health Services. They are Alhambra Reception and Treatment Center, which opened in 1979, and handles all incoming male inmates. Reception has a design capacity of 207 another 40 beds are in B Ward, the Treatment Center and there are 30 beds designated for resident workers. The other units are Aspen DWI, a 200 bed facility which opened in 1983 for adult males incarcerated under the state Driving While Intoxicated DWI law Flamenco Mental Health Center, a licensed 105 bed psychiatric hospital for adult males which opened in 1985 and Flamenco Health Center for Women, a licensed 20 bed behavioral hospital for adult females which opened in 1990. Two other units are separated geographically but considered part of the Phoenix Complex. One, the Arizona Center for Women at 32nd Street and East Van Buren, has a designated capacity of 250 it opened in 1979, originally under a lease arrangement, and is now owned by the Department. The other is ASP Globe, a 150 bed prison for adult males which was originally Pinal Mountain ... state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections Category Prisons in Arizona Phoenix Category Buildings and structures in Phoenix, Arizona ..., medium to high security prison. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASPC Unit Custody Level Reception 5 Inmate Worker ... more details
Coord 35.029 114.18 display title ArizonaStatePrison Kingman is a privately run minimum medium security prison. It is located in unincorporated Mohave County, Arizona Mohave County , Arizona , near Golden Valley, Arizona Golden Valley and Kingman, Arizona Kingman . ref name az corrections kingman cite web url http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Zoya kingman1.aspx title ArizonaStatePrison Kingman MTC ref ref http factfinder.census.gov servlet MapItDrawServlet?geo id 16000US0428195& bucket id 50&tree id 420&context saff& lang en& sse on Golden Valley CDP, Arizona . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved on August 13, 2010. ref It is operated by Management and Training Corporation under contract to the Arizona Department of Corrections . ref name az corrections kingman 2010 escape main 2010 Arizonaprison escape On July 30, 2010, three inmates, two incarcerated for murders, one for attempted homicides, escaped from the facility. ref name mnsbc1 cite news title Ariz. police hunt for three escaped murderers publisher AP url http www.msnbc.msn.com id 38502099 ns us news crime and courts ref One was recaptured on August 1, after a shootout with a deputy and police in Rifle, Colorado . A second ... by U.S. Marshals on August 19. ref cite news url http www.upi.com Top News US 2010 09 21 Arizona releases report on prison escapes UPI 68361285094969 title Arizona releases report on prison escapes ... www.cnn.com 2010 CRIME 08 09 arizona.escapees ?hpt Sbin title One Arizona escapee recaptured in Wyoming ... from prison are caught after desperate manhunt date August 21, 2010 ref References reflist External links Portal Arizona http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Zoya kingman1.aspx ArizonaStatePrison Kingman MTC Arizona Department of Corrections http www.adc.state.az.us 080310 kingman escape info.aspx Kingman Escape Information Arizona Department of Corrections Category Prisons in Arizona Category Buildings and structures in Mohave County, Arizona ... more details
Arizona Daily Star accessdate August 17, 2010 date February 2, 2007 ref drawing some staff away from the nearby ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucsonstateprisoncomplex operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections , also on Wilmot Road. ref name AZ ComplexTucson cite web title ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucson url http www.azcorrections.gov prisons Prisca Prisons Tucson.aspx publisher Arizona ... of the United States List of U.S. federal prisons ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucson References reflist ... in Tucson, Arizona Category Prisons in ArizonaTucson Category Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States Tucson US prison stub Arizona struct stub ..., Tucson a Prison Security levels high security facility opened in 2007 with a Prison Security levels minimum security satellite camp ref name BOP USP Tucson cite web title USP Tucson url http www.bop.gov ... FCI Tucson caption1 Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson FCI Tucson image2 USP Tucson.jpg width2 100 alt2 USP Tucson caption2 United States Penitentiary, Tucson USP TucsonTucson Federal Correctional Complex FCC Tucson is a prisoncomplex operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons . Located 10 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona near Interstate 10 on Wilmot Road, the complex consists of Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson a Prison Security levels medium security facility opened in 1982 ref name BOP FCI Tucson cite web title FCI Tucson url http www.bop.gov locations institutions tcn index.jsp ... ref About 520 employees are required to staff the entire federal complex with additional labor ... Federal prison nearly ready url http azstarnet.com news local east article 4d63b91c e76d 5094 88e0 52d3356f76c3.html publisher Arizona Daily Star accessdate August 17, 2010 date December 28, 2006 ref The opening of the U.S. Penitentiary in February 2007 worsened a local shortage of prison officers, ref name AZStar 20070202 drain cite news author Dale Quinn title Guard drain strains Tucson prisons ... more details
ArizonaStatePrison Phoenix West is one of 13 prison facilities, a private prison on contract with the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASP Phoenix West is located in southwest Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa County , Arizona . ASP Phoenix West has an inmate capacity of approximately 470 in 1 housing unit at security levels 2. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmates appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASP Phoenix West is a secure, minimum custody private prison. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASP Unit Custody Level ASP West 2 See also List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections coord 33.4328 112.1329 display title Category Prisons in Arizona Phoenix West Category Buildings and structures in Phoenix, Arizona US prison stub Arizona struct stub ... more details
ArizonaStatePrison Florence West is one of 13 prison facilities, a private prison on contract with the Arizona Department of Corrections ADC . ASP Florence West is located in Florence, Arizona Florence , Pinal County, Arizona Pinal County , Arizona , 65 miles east from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix , Arizona.. ASP Florence West has an inmate capacity of approximately 775 in 2 housing dorms at security level 1. The ADC uses a score classification system to assess inmates appropriate custody and security level placement. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASP Florence West is a secure, minimum custody private prison. border 0 cellpadding 2 ASP Dorm Custody Level 3 RTC 1 4 DUI 1 See also Prison List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizonastate prisons External links http www.adc.state.az.us Arizona Department of Corrections coord 33.0372 111.3765 display title Category Prisons in Arizona Florence West Category Buildings and structures in Pinal County, Arizona ... more details
Infobox settlement official name South Tucson, Arizona imagesize image caption image seal settlement type City image skyline image map Pima County Incorporated and Unincorporated areas South Tucson highlighted.svg mapsize 250px map caption Location in Pima County, Arizona Pima County and the state of Arizona ... type1 US stateState subdivision type2 List of counties in Arizona County subdivision name United States subdivision name1 Arizona subdivision name2 Pima County, Arizona Pima established title established ... blank info 04 68850 blank1 name blank1 info footnotes South Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona Pima County , Arizona , United States and an enclave of the much larger city of Tucson, ArizonaTucson . South Tucson is known for being heavily influenced by Hispanic , and especially Mexican, culture ... larger city of Tucson, ArizonaTucson . Demographics As of the census GR 2 of 2000, there were ... ko io South Tucson, Arizona ht South Tucson, Arizona nl South Tucson pt South Tucson vo South ... EST2007 04 04.csv title Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona publisher ... 04.csv title Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona format Comma ... accessdate November 14, 2006 ref Geography South Tucson is located at Coord 32 11 46 N 110 58 8 W ... 18 and 36.0 of those age 65 or over. History South Tucson was incorporated as a city in 1940 in an area south of the Tucson city limits. ref http www.azcommerce.com doclib COMMUNE south 20tucson.pdf ref The city of Tucson now surrounds South Tucson because of later annexations. South Tucson was incorporated as a city chiefly to take advantage of provisions in Arizona statutes of the time that permitted ... and stop signs when traveling through South Tucson on their ways to and from California. The allegation of being a speed trap led to South Tucson receiving only a very short length of I 10 going through its boundaries in an area that must be accessed from onramps outside of South Tucson city limits ... more details
The history of Tucson, Arizona , begins thousands of years ago but officially dates back to 1775 when Spain Spanish soldiers founded Presidio San Augustin del Tucson . Since then many different cultures have occupied the city. Ancient Period Tucson was probably first visited by Paleo Indians , known to have been in southern Arizona by about 12,000 years ago. Recent archaeological excavations near the Santa Cruz River Arizona Santa Cruz River have located a village site dating from 4,000 years ago ... Arizona. Along the San Pedro River Arizona San Pedro River , north of Tucson, the Mormon soldiers fought ... Arizona Territory CSA Arizona Territory , which comprised the area defined in the Tucson convention ... Tucson s Stone Avenue in 1880 Tucson, and all of Arizona, remained part of the New Mexico Territory ... Territory . In 1867, the territorial capital was moved to Tucson from Prescott, Arizona Prescott , where it remained until 1877. In 1885, the University of Arizona was founded in Tucson &ndash it was situated ... statehood periods, Tucson was Arizona s largest city and commerce commercial center , while Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix was the seat of state government beginning in 1889 and agriculture . The establishment ... the population of Pima County, Arizona Pima County , in which Tucson is located, passed one million ... Medical Corps arrived in Tucson, Arizona, looking for a sanatorium site. He found nearly 700 veterans ..., dry air. ref Alex Jay Kimmelman, Pastime Park Tucson s First Veterans Hospital, Journal of Arizona ... in Tucson s Chinese and Mexican Communities, 1880s 1920s, Journal of Arizona History 2005 46 1 33 ... Reflist Category History of Tucson, Arizona ... of Tucson saw the first extensive use of pottery vessels for cooking and storage. The groups designated ... km upstream south from the site of the settlement of Tucson in 1700. The Spanish established a walled ... County Courthouse . At least three known battles occurred in Tucson between Apache warrior s, Spain ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Corona de Tucson, Arizona settlement type Census designated place CDP image skyline Corona de Tucson.jpg imagesize image caption Corona de Tucson and Santa Rita Mountains Santa Rita foothills image map Pima County Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Corona de Tucson highlighted.svg mapsize map caption Location in Pima County, Arizona Pima County and the state of Arizona image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 coordinates region US AZ subdivision type Countries of the World Country subdivision type1 US stateState subdivision type2 List of counties in Arizona County subdivision name United States subdivision name1 Arizona subdivision name2 Pima County, Arizona Pima government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude area total km2 6.6 area total sq mi 2.6 area land km2 6.6 area land sq mi 2.6 area water km2 0.0 area water sq mi 0.0 elevation ft 3281 elevation m 1000 population as of 2010 population footnotes population total 5675 population metro population density km2 123.2 population density sq mi 312.7 timezone Mountain ... of 813. Corona de Tucson is in the Vail, Arizona 85641 ZIP code area. Geography Corona de Tucson ... Home.html Corona De Tucson Fire Department Cities of Pima County, Arizona DEFAULTSORT Corona De Tucson, Arizona Category Census designated places in Pima County, Arizona Category Populated places in the Sonoran Desert ca Corona de Tucson de Corona de Tucson es Corona de Tucs n hr Corona de Tucson, Arizona mk , nl Corona de Tucson pt Corona de Tucson vo Corona de Tucson ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0037250 footnotes File Corona de Tucson, Sierrita view.jpg thumb View of Sierrita Mountains and copper mines from Corona de Tucson Corona de Tucson is a census designated place CDP in Pima County, Arizona Pima County , Arizona , United States . The population ... http www.city data.com city Corona de Tucson Arizona.html Corona de Tucson profile at http www.city ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Tucson Estates, Arizona settlement type Census designated place CDP image skyline imagesize image caption image map Pima County Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tucson Estates highlighted.svg mapsize 250px map caption Location in Pima County, Arizona Pima County and the state of Arizona image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 subdivision type Countries of the World Country subdivision type1 US stateState subdivision type2 List of counties in Arizona County subdivision name United States subdivision name1 Arizona subdivision name2 Pima County, Arizona Pima government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude area total km2 90.9 area total sq mi 35.1 area land km2 90.9 area land sq mi 35.1 area water km2 0.0 area water sq mi 0.0 elevation ft 2648 elevation m 807 population as of 2000 population footnotes population total 9755 population metro population density km2 107.3 population density sq mi 277.9 timezone Mountain Standard Time Zone MST no Daylight savings time DST utc offset 7 coordinates display inline,title coordinates type region US type city latd 32 latm 10 lats 51 latNS N longd 111 longm 6 longs 35 longEW W website timezone DST utc offset DST postal code type postal code area code blank name Federal Information ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0025245 footnotes Tucson Estates is a census designated place CDP in Pima County, Arizona Pima County , Arizona , United States . The population was 9,755 at the 2000 United States Census 2000 census . Geography Tucson Estates is located at coord 32 10 51 N 111 6 35 ... housing developments. The primary ones are Tucson Estates Property Owners Association Tucson ... Cities of Pima County, Arizona Category Census designated places in Pima County, Arizona Category Populated places in the Sonoran Desert ca Tucson Estates de Tucson Estates es Tucson Estates nl Tucson Estates pt Tucson Estates vo Tucson Estates ... more details
Tucson, Arizona has a strong, growing independent music culture that focuses on locally grown and locally ... Arizona. Regional musical genres Tucson is home to both home grown and imported musical styles ... content regions and styles World of Music and Dance in Tucson, Arizona , content by University of Arizona students enrolled in Music 334 ref Western Cowboy ref http azstarnet.com ... here , Arizona Daily Star , Caliente section, Thursday, May 26, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011. ref Musical organizations http arizonachambermusic.org Arizona Friends of Chamber Music &mdash brings chamber music artists to TucsonArizona Opera &mdash baroque, bel canto and verismo works, turn ... traditional bluegrass music in Tucson and Southern Arizona Mexican Institute of Sound ref Armstrong, Gene, http www.tucsonweekly.com tucson a tucson music hub Content?oid 3144647 A Tucson Music Hub , Tucson Weekly , September 1, 2011. ref &mdash electronic music project created by Mexico City based DJ and producer Camilo Lara Tucson Jazz Society &mdash helps develop local jazz and brings jazz musicians to perform in Tucson, Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association &mdash acoustic music and other folk arts Tucson Symphony Orchestra &mdash the oldest symphony orchestra in the American Southwest ..., Arizona music and filmmaking scene Prominent local musicians and bands The following Tucson ... tonight , Arizona Daily Star , Tucson s entertainment guide, Posted Friday, September 2, 2011. ref ... 443&menuID 39 Tucson Southern Arizona s Music Sanctuary , Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors ... Chorus Tucson Girls Chorus University Community Chorus, University of ArizonaTucson Symphony Orchestra ...?artist id 575988&genre Pop&genre geo Local Tucson, Arizona , eMinor Inc. Retrieved September 5, 2011. http tucsonrockalliance.com Tucson Rock Alliance Category Music of Tucson, Arizona Category Musical groups from Tucson, Arizona ... more details
There are currently 13 List of U.S. state prisons state prisons in the U.S. state of Arizona and 1 correctional treatment facility. It does not include List of U.S. federal prisons federal prisons or county jails located in the state of Arizona. ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Douglas ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Eyman ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Florence ArizonaStatePrison Kingman ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Lewis ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Perryville ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Phoenix ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Safford ArizonaStatePrisonComplexTucsonArizonaStatePrisonComplex Winslow ArizonaStatePrisonComplex Yuma ArizonaStatePrison Florence West ArizonaStatePrison Phoenix West Marana Community Correctional Treatment Facility External links http www.azcorrections.gov Arizona Department of Corrections Commons category Prisons in Arizona Incarceration in the United States Arizona Category Prisons in Arizona Category Lists of United States state prisons Arizona Category Arizona related lists Prison ... more details
13 10 N 110 51 55 W display title Category Shopping malls in Arizona Category Buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona Category Economy of Tucson, Arizona Category Shopping malls in Pima County, Arizona Category Visitor attractions in Tucson, Arizonaarizona geo stub ..., completed in 2001, was recognized that year as a Reader s Pick for Best Contemporary Architecture in Tucson Weekly s Best of Tucson awards. ref cite web last first authorlink coauthors title Best Contemporary Architecture Readers Pick work Best of Tucson 2001 publisher Tucson Weekly date 2001 url http ... more details
Infobox School name Skyview High School image imagesize image caption accreditation North Central Association established schooltype Public charter high school grades ninth grade 9 twelfth grade 12 principal Marianne Goodwin address 7820 E. Wrightstown Road city Tucson, Arizona Tucson state Arizona zipcode 85715 country USA information 520.722.4721 mascot Huskies enrollment 254 students mascot image colors Navy blue, gray homepage http www.skyviewtucson.com Pages 3545 5110 0 Home Page.htm Skyview High School is a public charter high school in Tucson, Arizona . It is operated by The Leona Group . Some classes are offered in a dual enrollment program with Pima Community College . coord missing Arizona Category Public high schools in Arizona Category The Leona Group Category Charter schools in Arizona Category Schools in Pina County, Arizona Arizona school stub ... more details
Infobox Hospital Name University of Arizona Medical Center University Campus Org Group optional Image optional Caption optional Logo optional Region Tucson, ArizonaTucsonStateArizona Country US Coordinates ... if no national standards Emergency Level I Trauma Affiliation University of Arizona Beds 487 Founded 1971 Closed optional Website http www.azumc.com Wiki Links optional University of Arizona Medical Center UAMC, formerly University Medical Center Tucson, is a private, non profit 487 bed acute care hospital in Tucson , Arizona. UAMC has two units University Campus and South Campus. http www.wildcat.arizona.edu ... physician offices in Tucson, one hospital based physician office in Green Valley, Arizona, and one ... of Arizona Category Hospitals in Arizona Category Buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona ... in 2011 reflects the need to combine all the University of Arizona affiliated medical services ... of Arizona Health Sciences Center AHSC campus, including the Colleges of University of Arizona College of Medicine Medicine , Nursing, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Pharmacy and Public Health in Tucson , Arizona . When founded in 1971, UAMC was part of the University of Arizona. In the 1980 s, it became a separate institution. In 2010, UMC was reintegrated into the University of Arizona ... are among the best in the Southwest. Notable services http www.arthritis.arizona.edu Arizona Arthritis Center http www.azcc.arizona.edu Arizona Cancer Center http aging.medicine.arizona.edu Arizona Center on Aging http www.aemrc.arizona.edu Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center http www.arc.arizona.edu Arizona Respiratory Center http www.steelecenter.arizona.edu Steele Children s Research Center The University of Arizona http www.heart.arizona.edu Sarver Heart Center Valley Fever coccidioidomycosis .... Adjacent and interrelated to UAMC is the http www.arizonacancercenter.org Arizona Cancer Center , an NCI ... Level 1 trauma center in Southern Arizona. Recognition As it has been since 2005, University Medical ... more details
Infobox Hospital Name St. Josephs Medical Center Tucson, Arizona Org Group Carondelet Health Network Image optional Caption optional map type optional uses the Template Location map format must have latitude and longitude if using this. latitude used only for adding a map, with map type longitude used only for adding a map, with map type Logo optional Logo Size optional Location Tucson, Region Pima County StateArizona Country United States Coordinates optional use template coord with display inline, title HealthCare Carondelet Health Network Type Privately Owned Speciality if devoted to a speciality ie not a broad spectrum of specialities and Type Specialist Teaching Standards optional if no national standards Emergency Yes Affiliation None Beds 478 Founded 1962 Closed optional Website www.carondelet.org Wiki Links St. Joseph s Hospital is a private, not for profit, 478 bed acute care hospital in Tucson, Arizona . St. Joseph s Hospital is part of Carondelet Health Network which includes sister hospitals St. Mary s Hospital Tucson, Arizona and Holy Cross Hospital Nogales, Arizona . Located on Tucson s east side, St. Joseph s Hospital continues to meet the growing needs of the community. Carondelet Health Network also owns Tucson Heart Hospital as well. The hospital provides services in the following specialties ref www.carondelet.org ref class wikitable Specialties Neurology Neurosurgery Ophthalmology maternity maternity care Urology and Gynecology Bariatrics orthopedics Neonatal Intensive Care Neuro Critical Care Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation History Founded in 1962, St. Josephs Hospital continues to meet the needs of Tucson s growing east side. Originally to be called ... added above categories infobox footers by script assisted edit coord missing Arizona DEFAULTSORT Saint Josephs Medical Center Tucson, Arizona Category Hospitals in Arizona Category Buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona Category Christian hospitals Arizona struct stub US hospital stub ... more details
book website Category Roman Catholic secondary schools in Arizona Category Schools in Tucson, Arizona ... Manuel Moreno, then Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson . The school is also a part of the Cristo Rey ... to the Catholic parish of St. Monica in Tucson, rooms that served both as San Miguel classrooms and for other ... sets of seniors all of whom have gone directly into colleges, both in Arizona and in several other ... more details
Encyclopedia
top
