 Deputy Director
Dona
Marie Markley
The following sections support the Director in carrying out her responsibilities:
Media Relations Office
Media Relations conducts the internal and external communication functions of the Arizona Department of Corrections. The Media Relations
Administrator and Public Information Officer act as spokespersons
for the Department, disseminating information to the media and
planning media appearances by the Director and other Department employees.
Please submit general inquiries to:
media@azcorrections.gov
602-542-3133
Legislative Affairs
Legislative Affairs staff coordinates and prepares Department legislation;
monitors all legislative issues that impact the Department; establishes
and maintains legislative contacts on the Department’s behalf, and
investigates and responds to legislative inquiries.
602-542-1532
Legal Services
The Legal Services/Discovery Unit,
under the supervision of the General Counsel, works with the DOA Risk Management
Division, the Attorney General's office, and contract attorneys regarding
liability issues arising from lawsuits against the Department. It provides legal
advice, through its General Counsel, to the Director and Division Directors on
liability issues; reviews all proposed settlements of lawsuits filed against the
Department; reviews and analyzes proposed written directives for compliance with
legal requirements; arranges staff and inmate depositions; provides legal advice
on disciplinary and grievance appeals; provides system-wide monitoring and
operational oversight of the Department's Inmate Legal Access Program; and its
General Counsel supervises the Inmate Grievance and Disciplinary Appeals Hearing
Officers and the Equal Opportunity Unit.
602-542-1532
Victim Services
The Office of Victim Services provides victim focused and
victim-friendly services to crime victims and survivors, and
Restorative Justice opportunities for offenders to be
involved in victim-focused activities that will help them
understand the impact of their criminal conduct on crime
victims. The office also provides victim services to ADC staff
who are victims of crime.
Email inquiries may be directed to:
azvictims@azcorrections.gov
602-542-1853
1-866-787-7233
Constituent Services/ Inmate Family and Friends Liaison
The Inmate Family and Friends Liaison of ADC offers a standard process for receiving, reviewing and responding to complaints from the public concerning inmate related issues. A guidebook is provided to the family and friends of inmates to help answer questions that may arise. Issues discussed in this guidebook are provided as a general guidance.
For questions regarding inmate issues, please submit inquiries to:
iffliaison@azcorrections.gov
602-364-3945
Labor Relations
Labor Relations provides a bridge between the Director, labor organizations and employees. Labor Relations works toward providing employees solutions and proper direction in resolving work related issues.
cgarcia@azcorrections.gov
602-542-3275
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