Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix

Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections. ASPC-Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes a minimum security unit near Globe, the Arizona Correctional Facility for Woman, and ASPC-Aspen.

Type: Prison
Description: one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections
Also known as: “Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix East” and “ASPC-Phoenix”
Address: 2500 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arizona State Hospital and Vicki A. Romero High School.

Arizona State Hospital

Hospital

Arizona State Hospital is a state-run psychiatric hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. It was opened as the Insane Asylum of Arizona in 1887 and is still open today. Arizona State Hospital is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix.

Vicki A. Romero High School

School

Vicki A. Romero High School was a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona. It operated from 1998 until 2012, when renewal of its charter was declined. The site is now home to Wilson College Prep of the Phoenix Union High School District. Vicki A. Romero High School is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix.

Celebrity Theatre

Event venue

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Celebrity Theatre is a theater in the round located in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrity Theatre is situated 2,900 feet east of Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central City and Phoenix.

Central City

Suburb

Photo: Jimmybeverage, Public domain.

Central City Village is the urban village of Phoenix, Arizona, that includes the downtown area of the city. As of 2010, it had a population of 58,161 residents. Central City is situated 1½ miles west of Arizona State Prison Complex – Phoenix.

Phoenix

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Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.