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La Palma Correctional Center

La Palma Correctional Center

Customer base: Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry - Facility Type: Medium-Security, Owned since 2008
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5501 North La Palma Road, Eloy, AZ 85131
Phone: 520-464-3200 Fax: 520-464-3399

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Russell Washburn, Warden

Facility Leader: Russell Washburn, Warden

Russell Washburn was named warden at La Palma Correctional Center in June 2024. He had most recently served in the position as warden at Red Rock Correctional Center. In addition, Washburn has been the warden position at Stewart Detention Center, as well as at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center. Washburn joined CoreCivic in 1996 as a correctional officer at Hernando County Jail, where he later served as assistant shift supervisor, unit manager and training manager. He has since served CoreCivic in a variety of roles, including chief of security, and as assistant warden.

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Facility PREA Information

The following information is provided in accordance with PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003). Learn more

Compliance Manager: Sean Meiner, Program Manager

 

Third Party Reporting Method(s):
Contact the facility by phone (520-464-3200) or by mail:

La Palma Correctional Center

5501 North La Palma Road

Eloy, AZ 85131.

 

Call the CoreCivic Ethics and Compliance Hotline: 1-800-461-9330, or www.corecivic.com/ethicsline

 

FOR ARIZONA INMATES CONTACT:

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION AND REENTRY

Inspector General Bureau

801 South 16th  Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Mail Code 930

 

Facility PREA Policy (14-2 DHS): Download

PREA Audit Date: April 3-6, 2023 

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PREA Audit Date : May 1-3, 2017

PREA Audit Report: Download

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