Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis
33°12′34″N 112°39′11″W / 33.2094°N 112.653°W
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| Location | Buckeye, Arizona |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | mixed |
| Capacity | 4,397 |
| Managed by | Arizona Department of Corrections |
Arizona State Prison Complex – Lewis is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC). ASPC-Lewis is located in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, 43 miles west from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona.
Naming
Each housing unit at ASPC-Lewis is named after an ADC correctional officer who was killed in the line of duty. In remembrance their names are:
- Sandra Bachman
- Theodore Buckley
- Robert Barchey
- Dale Morey
- Paul Rast
- Jim Stiner
ASPC-Lewis has an inmate capacity of over 5,000 in 7 units, at level 2, 3, 4, and a MAX custody security level. 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.
| ASPC Unit | Custody Level |
|---|---|
| Stiner | 3 |
| Barchey | 2 and 3 mixed |
| Morey Unit | 4 |
| Bachman | 2, 2/3 mixed and 5 |
| Buckley | 4 |
| Rast | 4 and 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.[1] Two officers were taken hostage, one male and one female, by two inmates, Ricky Wassenaar and Steven Coy. In addition, they sexually assaulted the female officer and a kitchen officer. The inmates were originally trying to escape, but their plan went awry, and the escape event turned into a hostage situation. Due to the efforts of the Department of Corrections director Dora Schriro, the situation ended peacefully.[2] Wassenaar was later convicted of 19 charges relating to the siege and was given 16 life sentences.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Inmates free hostage, ending prison standoff". CNN. 2004-02-02. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040214010344/http://www.adc.state.az.us/pio/timeline.htm
- ^ http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Arizona-Inmate-Convicted-of-19-Charges/1$23430
- ^ http://community.nicic.org/files/folders/2522/download.aspx
External links
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