Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman Explained

Prison Name:Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman
Location:Florence, Arizona
Status:open
Classification:mixed
Capacity:4,549
Opened:1991
Managed By:Arizona Department of Corrections

Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman is a state prison for men located in Florence, Arizona.[1] [2] Eyman is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC).

On May 3, 1991, 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 level placement. The scores range from 2 to 5, with 5 being the highest risk or need. ASPC–Eyman is a modern, medium to high security prison.

Browning Unit (Formerly SMU II) in Eyman contains Arizona's one of two male death row cell blocks. The execution chamber for the State of Arizona is located at the Central Unit of the Arizona State Prison Complex – Florence.[3]

ASPC UnitCustody Level
Cook3
Meadows 3
Rynning 3-4
SMU I 5
SMU I PS5
Browning5
Browning Minors5
Browning Mental Health5

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Notes and References

  1. "Town Boundaries ." Town of Florence. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
  2. "Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman." Arizona Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
  3. "Death Row Information and Frequently Asked Questions ." Arizona Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
  4. Web site: Inmate Datasearch. 11 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Nation's Oldest Death Row Inmate Will Never be Executed.
  6. Web site: Arizona Department of Corrections Says It Has Lethal Injection Drugs, Ready to Resume Executions. 5 March 2021.