Gus Harrison Correctional Facility
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Coordinates | 41°53′13″N 84°00′24″W / 41.88700°N 84.00672°W |
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Status | Open |
Security class | Levels I, II, and IV |
Opened | 1991 |
Managed by | Michigan Department of Corrections |
Warden | Paul Klee |
Street address | 2727 East Beecher Street |
City | Adrian |
County | Lenawee |
State/province | Michigan |
ZIP Code | 49221 |
Country | United States |
Website | Official website ![]() |
Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF) is a Michigan prison, in Adrian, for adult male prisoners.
History
The prison was opened in 1991 and is named after the Michigan Department of Corrections's first director, Gus Harrison.[1]
On August 9, 2009, Parr Highway Correctional Facility was consolidated into Gus Harrison Correctional Facility.[2]
In early 2021, the facility was fined $6,300 over serious violations of Coronavirus regulations.[3] At the time 187 employees had tested positive to the virus and one had died; in addition, 1465 prisoners tested positive and seven had died.[3]
Facility
The prison has six housing units[4] used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older.[1]
Security
The facility is surrounded by double fences with razor-ribbon wire and two gun towers. Electronic detection systems and patrol vehicles are also utilized to maintain perimeter security.[1]
Services
The facility offers libraries, group counseling, substance-abuse treatment, and education programs. Onsite medical and dental care is supplemented by local hospitals and the Duane L. Waters Hospital in Jackson, Michigan.[1]
Notable inmates
- Chad Curtis, former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault against three girl high school students.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF)". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ "Prison Directory". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ a b "State fines Gus Harrison Correctional Facility after officer's COVID-19 death". Lenconnect.com. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Fifteen prison guards injured trying to stop lunchtime fight". The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. August 15, 1995. Retrieved 2015-07-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hanlon, Greg (April 3, 2014). "Sins of the Preacher: How Chad Curtis went from hero to convict". SportsonEarth.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.