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MCSO Retaliated Against Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims

MCSO Retaliated Against Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims

Arizona Corrections Spends On New Offices For Execs, Instead Of Covid Relief

Arizona Corrections Spends On New Offices For Execs, Instead Of Covid Relief

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Menstrual Products Are Now Free for Women in Arizona Prisons

By Kiera Riley
Aug 4, 2021

“I've had officers throw it on my bed when I asked for it like I was an inconvenience,” Williams said.
Husband of Inmate Who Killed Herself in Jail Says MCSO 'Didn't Protect Her'

By Josh Kelety
Jun 30, 2021

The husband of an MCSO inmate who killed herself last year says that they failed to keep her safe.
Leaked Records Show More Inmates Are Attempting Suicide in Maricopa County Jails

By Josh Kelety
May 18, 2021

Inmate suicide attempts are spiking inside MCSO jails, records show.
Inmate Deaths in Maricopa County Decrease Under Sheriff Paul Penzone

By Josh Kelety
Dec 3, 2020

Illness and suicide are the primary cause of inmate deaths in Maricopa County, according to a new analysis.
'We Are Not Animals': Prisoner Slams State Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

By Josh Kelety
Aug 19, 2020

Over 500 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Whetstone Unit at the state prison in Tucson.
Arizona Prisons Are Replacing Kosher and Halal Meals With Vegan Food

By Ray Stern
Aug 8, 2020

And a notorious prisoner has filed a federal complaint about it.
Two Arizona Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19, One After Multiple False Negatives

By Elizabeth Whitman
Apr 8, 2020

"Both inmates are receiving appropriate medical care at their current locations," the Arizona Department of Corrections said.
After Long Wait, Ducey Commutes Sentences for Three Terminally Ill Arizona Inmates

By Elizabeth Whitman
Apr 7, 2020

The men, who have just months to live, were approved for clemency in mid-February.
Ducey Won't Release Nonviolent Offenders, Ignores Recommendations for Clemency

By Elizabeth Whitman
Apr 3, 2020

With just months to live, Arizona inmate Lee Bryson was cleared for release by the Executive Board of Clemency in February. He's still behind bars.
Some Maricopa Jail Inmates to Be Sent Home Due to COVID-19

By Hannah Critchfield
Mar 27, 2020

"Lowering the number of people being released each morning and reporting back to jail each night will reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19..."
Hickman's Family Farms to House Arizona Inmate Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 25, 2020

Nearly 140 women will be moved from Perryville prison to facilities at Hickman's Family Farms so that the egg company has workers during the pandemic.
No Hand Sanitizer, Masks in Arizona Prisons, Corrections Officers Privately Say

By Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 18, 2020

"Hand sanitizer? I can't even find gloves," one wrote.
Arizona's Understaffed, Filthy Prisons Have No Plan to Deal With COVID-19

By Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 17, 2020

Hand sanitizer is out. Soap gets confiscated. Prisons haven't even been telling inmates what COVID-19 is.
Maricopa County Jails Will Not Permit Volunteer Visits due to COVID-19

By Hannah Critchfield
Mar 15, 2020

Sheriff Paul Penzone said they will reassess the decision daily.
Trump Lingers on Past Wins, Taunts Democratic Opponents at Phoenix Rally

By Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

President Trump spent the rally touting his past wins, patting his local Republican allies on the back, and taunting his Democratic opponents with a barrage of nicknames and insults.
Does Underdog Sheriff Candidate Jerry Sheridan Have a Shot Against His Old Boss?

By Hannah Critchfield and Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

The candidate hopes voters will view him as a welcome alternative to his old boss Arpaio.
Arizona’s Incarcerated Firefighters May Earn Extra Time Off Sentences

By Hannah Critchfield
Feb 19, 2020

HB 2849 would offer reduced sentencing for inmates who work as firefighters for the state.
High-Profile Arizonans Offer High-Dollar Donations to Penzone for Sheriff

By Ali Swenson and Hannah Critchfield
Feb 19, 2020

Among Sheriff Penzone's prominent 2019 donors were former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, Valley restaurateur Sam Fox, and Jacquelynn Dorrance.
Arpaio Leads in Sheriff’s Race Cash, But Just 1 in 8 of His Donors Are Arizonans

By Ali Swenson and Hannah Critchfield
Feb 18, 2020

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants his old job back — but his fundraising is mostly from out-of-state donors. Has he lost his local support?
Representative Blackman Proposes Sentencing Reform Bill for Nonviolent Offenders

By Hannah Critchfield
Feb 6, 2020

Nonviolent offenders could earn reduced sentences though rehabilitative programming.