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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2430
corrections; Marana; transitional facility; study
Purpose
Directs the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) to
conduct a comprehensive study that determines whether the Marana Prison Site could be converted
into and used as a transitional facility and program.
Background
The Director of ADCRR (Director) may authorize an eligible inmate who is within 90 days
of the inmate's earliest release date to participate in a community reentry work program. The
Director must adopt rules to implement the community reentry work program, including eligibility
criteria for the selection of inmates. To be eligible, at a minimum, the inmate must: 1) not have
been convicted at any time of any of offense of kidnapping, sexual offenses, arson, a violent crime
or a dangerous crime against children; 2) not currently be serving a sentence for a domestic
violence offense; 3) be classified by ADCRR as a low risk to the community; 4) not have any
felony detainers or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers; 5) not have previously
escaped or attempted to escape from a secure or nonsecure jail or prison facility or environment;
6) have made satisfactory progress on the inmate's individualized corrections plan as determined
by ADCRR; 7) have maintained civil behavior while incarcerated as determined by ADCRR; 8)
be current on any restitution payments ordered by the court; and 9) have a need and ability to
benefit from a community reentry work program as determined by ADCRR (A.R.S. ยง 41-1604.18).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Directs ADCRR to conduct a comprehensive study that:
a) determines whether the Marana Prison site could be converted into and used as a
transitional facility for inmates who are set to be released within 60 days of the inmate's
scheduled release date;
b) evaluates the feasibility of using the Marana Prison site to establish a program that provides
inmates with transitional skills and that connects inmates to other transitional services; and
c) analyzes and accounts for any current resources that may be used for the purpose of
establishing the transitional facility and program and determines what additional state
resources are necessary for the transitional facility and program.
2. Requires ADCRR, by June 1, 2026, to submit a report containing the findings of the study and
any recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2430
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3. Repeals the prison site study requirement on July 1, 2026.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
PSLE 2/17/25 DP 11-2-0-2
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Read 2/26/25 41-19-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 17, 2025
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