Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma

Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma, or ASPC- Yuma, is located in San Luis, Arizona, which is located in Yuma County. ASPC- Yuma is approximately 12 miles south of downtown Yuma, and only three miles from the Mexican border.

This facility houses a maximum of 2,245 inmates in five housing units and various custody levels: Cheyenne, Cibola, Cocopah, Dakota, and La Paz.

ASPC - Yuma offers a variety of work, education, and treatment programs. There are also volunteer opportunities for inmates, as well as religious/spiritual programs, and recreation activities.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

General Population Visitation is on Saturdays, Sundays, and posted holidays in two blocks from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cocopah

• General Population inmates may receive visits both days. 
• Non-contact visits are held on Tuesdays and by appointment only (subject to availability - you must call well in advance).
• Length of visit will be determined by the inmate’s phase level.
• Special visits may be approved by the Cocopah Unit Deputy Warden at other times upon written request from the inmate at least 30 days in advance.
• For more information and visiting rules, please call Cocopah Visitation at 928-627-8871 extension 16324.

Cheyenne

• General Population inmates may receive visits both days.
• Length of visit will be determined by the inmate’s phase level.
• Non-contact visits are held on Tuesdays and by appointment only (subject to availability - you must call well in advance).
• Special visits may be approved by the Cheyenne Unit Deputy Warden at other time upon written request from the inmate at least 30 days in advance.
• For more information and visitation rules, please call Cheyenne Visitation at 928-627-8871 extension 16624.

Dakota

• General Population inmates may receive visits both days
• Length of visit will be determined by the inmate’s phase level.
• Non-Contact visits are held on Tuesdays and by appointment only (subject to    availability - you must call well in advance).
• Special Visits may be approved by the Dakota Deputy Warden at other times upon written request from the inmate at least 30 days in advance.
• For more information and visitation rules, please call Dakota Visitation at 928-627-8871 extension 16924.

Cibola

• General Population inmates may receive visits both days.
• Length of visit will be determined by the inmate’s phase level.
• Non-contact visits are held on Tuesdays and by appointment only (subject to availability - you must call well in advance).
• Special visits may be approved by the Cibola Unit Deputy Warden at other time upon written request from the inmate at least 30 days in    advance.
• For more information and visitation rules, please call Cibola Visitation at 928-627-8871 extension 17224.

La Paz

• General Population inmates may receive visits both days.
• Length of visit will be determined by the inmate’s phase level.
• Non-contact visits are held on Tuesdays and by appointment only (subject to availability - you must call well in advance).
• Special visits may be approved by the La Paz Unit Deputy Warden at other time upon written request from the inmate at least 30 days in    advance.
• For more information and visitation rules, please call La Paz Visitation at 928-627-8871 extension 17524.

2019 Holiday / Food Visitation Schedule Memo - All Units

How To Get On The Approved Visit List

When an inmate first arrives at Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma, they must submit a Visitation List in order to get visits. Inmates are allowed a maximum of 20 approved visitors on their list.

Anyone who wants visit and/or receive telephone calls from an inmate must complete and submit the Application to Visit an Inmate. You can fill out this form online or print it out and mail it in to the visitation officer at the appropriate unit. Do not mail it directly to the inmate.

You must also pay a one-time $25 fee for a background check. This payment can be made online or mailed in via money order with a paper application. If this fee is not paid, the visitor application will not be processed and you can’t visit an inmate.

Mail Requests for Information and/or Applications to Visit to the following address and respective unit:

Visitation "Unit Name"

ASPC -Yuma
​P.O. Box 8909
​San Luis, AZ 85349

For any questions regarding this information, please call: (928) 627-8871 extension 16004.

ASPC-Yuma supports a positive visiting experience for everyone and asks that you bring proper identification, observe the dress code, conduct yourself appropriately for a family setting, supervise your children, and bring only allowable items with you.  

You will not be allowed to leave anything with or for an inmate.  As a reminder - you, your vehicle, and any items you bring onto prison property are subject to search.

Visitors are permitted to bring the following items to a visit:

• Photo ID
• Prescription medication
• One unopened package of cigarettes and/or one e-cigarette - Smoking may be prohibited in some visitation areas.
• Money - Coins totaling a maximum of $40.00 per visitor.
• Jewelry - One wedding/engagement ring, one religious medallion, one wristwatch and one pair of earrings or two observable body piercings. You must wear all items brought into visitation throughout the visit.
• Keys - Two vehicle keys or one key and a vehicle remote control entry device.
• One handheld baby carrier, per infant - The carrier shall be subjected to a thorough search prior to entry. Strollers or carriers with wheels shall not be permitted.
• One clear plastic diaper bag, per infant – The diaper bag shall be subjected to a thorough search prior to entry. A diaper bag may contain only the following items:
  • Baby bottle - Three clear-plastic baby bottles of milk/formula or equivalent size unopened, commercially sealed containers of juice.
  • Baby food - Four small clear plastic containers (such as, Tupperware container) of soft food or baby food.
  • Diaper - One diaper for each hour of visitation.
  • Sani-wipes - One clear container or Ziploc bag of baby sani-wipes.
  • Blanket - One blanket, measuring no larger than 4' by 4'. The blanket cannot be tan in color.
  • Spoon - One small plastic spoon used to feed an infant.
  • Pacifier - One baby pacifier.
  • Clothing - One change of baby clothing.
  • Bib - One baby bib.
  • Diaper rash medication - One small tube of diaper rash medication.

With the exception of food brought in for food visits, cigarettes, and disposable baby items (diapers, wipes), each visitor must leave the visitation area with the exact property items possessed at the time the visitor was processed to visit.

How to Call an Inmate

Prisoners at Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma have access to telephones, but they can’t receive inbound calls. Inmates can only make collect calls or prepaid calls. To get all of the details about Arizona inmate phone calls, click here. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Arizona, please click here.

How to Send Money

You can put money on an inmate’s book either online, on the phone, or in the lobby of USPC-Yuma using the kiosk.  The three companies that process inmate funds in Arizona are:

• JPAY
• Access Corrections
• GTL

To find a fee breakdown for each company, click here.

​Programs For ​Inmates

Work Programs

WORK INCENTIVE PAY PLAN (WIPP) allows inmates to utilize experience, training, and expertise in meaningful employment while supporting their needs. Arizona Correctional Industries contracted positions, WildLand Fire Crew, kitchen positions, groundskeepers, and janitorial positions are available depending upon the inmate's skill level, education, and security classification. Both full and part time positions are available.

Education Programs

Adult Basic Education classes are required for inmates who fall below the Literacy Standard. A high school education program is available for inmates who have not graduated from high school. Vocational education is contracted through a local community college and provides instruction in carpentry, masonry, and plumbing. Higher education is available through correspondence courses at the inmate's own expense.

Treatment Programs

Treatment/Self Improvement Programs under the supervision of ADC programs staff or outside facilitators include:

• Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous (AA/NA)
• Drug Treatment
• Money Smart
• Re-entry preparation program
• Thinking Straight
• Parenting
• High School education mentoring
• Music appreciation
• Spanish language class
• Yoga

Volunteer Programs

Inmates are also actively involved in giving back to our communities by way of fundraising for victims' services and community betterment. The fundraising committee is a group of inmates and staff who work together in coordinating these fundraising efforts.  The inmates at ASPC-Yuma have donated tens of thousands of dollars and volunteered many hundreds of hours of labor to designated agencies, organizations, and projects.

Religious/Spiritual Programs

The Arizona Department of Corrections facilitates opportunities for religious expression by inmates in accordance with ADC policies and procedures. Chaplains, in concert with other staff, contract service providers, volunteers and community religious leaders provide worship, counseling, support, and crisis intervention to accommodate the religious needs of a diverse inmate population.

Recreational Programs

Outdoor activities include softball, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and various track and field events. The variety of activities available depends upon the inmate's security classification level. Indoor activities include a variety of board and card games.  All activities are supervised and monitored by staff. In-house hobbycraft include arts and crafts, drawing, painting, bead craft, plastic model kits, and other small crafts depending upon the inmate's security classification.

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Careers at Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma

If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Arizona Department of Corrections, you can find available positions at Arizona State Prison Complex - Yuma by visiting their website.

Benefits include health insurance, plus paid leave and holidays.