One year after a prison escape, security enhancements at Arizona State Prison-Kingman Facility are complete.
Management & Training Corporation, (MTC) is a national operator of Federal Job Corps Centers and one of the leading operators of private correctional facilities, with 20 correctional facilities across the USA. MTC also operates or is a partner in 23 Job Corps centers across the United States.
The company says its key to success is helping people realize their learning potential and providing life-changing opportunities through academic, vocational and social skills training.
“Since the incident in July 2010, MTC has worked very closely with the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) in identifying and correcting any security risks. We have conducted multiple internal audits as well as responded to all ADC policies. We believe we have taken several measures that go above and beyond prison standards to ensure this never happens again.”
- MTC President Scott Marquardt
Prior to receiving medium security inmates in the medium security (Hualapai) unit, the facility was audited and was accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Following the incident, MTC ordered a comprehensive assessment of all security policies and procedures.
MTC then implemented the following security enhancements:
AUGUST 2010
New leadership: complex administrator, warden and security chief Alarm system was thoroughly inspected Inmate movement was restricted The number of officers patrolling the perimeter increased Perimeter vehicles equipped with hand held high-intensity lights Foot patrols around the perimeter were increased Traffic was routed away from perimeter road Random Inmate pat searches increased Controlled movement and staggered recreation instituted
SEPTEMBER 2010
Aggressive perimeter intrusion procedure training implemented Inner and outer fence checks increased to twice each shift Staff certified in maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of alarm system Alarm response procedure training increased Emergency response plan reviewed and revised Staff retraining on management of medium security inmates conducted Static perimeter post installed Static observation post installed on southeast corner Traffic control “face to ID check” procedures implemented Road barriers installed on internal road leading to the Cerbat unit Installed blocking gates on existing shared use road Pedestrian gate in perimeter fence removed Door control computers reprogrammed for audible door alarm
October 2010
New half-mile road constructed to keep all unofficial vehicles farther from prison complex
February 2011
A one-mile long second perimeter fence was installed around the Hualapai medium security facility. The fence is 10-feet high with four strands of razor wire, exceeding Arizona Department of Corrections standards
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