Multiple custody levels (men) — the statewide men's reception and classification center (Alhambra unit) · State Prison Complex · ADCRR

ASPC-Phoenix

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (602) 685-3100 Info last verified: June 2026

Arizona's statewide reception and classification complex for men, in Phoenix — its Alhambra unit is where newly committed men are received and assessed before transfer to a permanent unit.

Statewide rules that apply at every Arizona state prison

These rules are set by ADCRR and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Arizona.

Dress code

No clothing that is orange, camouflage, sheer, see-through, or open-net; no spandex-like material; and no medical scrubs.
Each complex and unit may add visiting dress and item rules (under Department Order 911), so confirm the specific unit's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must submit an Application to Visit an Inmate and be approved before visiting — a background check applies, and supporting documents are due within about 30 days, so apply well ahead. Adult visitors show a valid government-issued photo ID. Do not apply while the person is still in intake at the Phoenix (Alhambra) or Perryville reception unit.
What to bring: Bring only what the unit allows — generally a photo ID and, where permitted, a small amount of money for vending in a clear container; phones, bags, and gifts are not allowed. Money for the person's account is sent through the ADCRR vendor, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Visits are by appointment, and the days, hours, and contact or non-contact rules vary by complex, unit, and the person's custody level — confirm them with the specific unit. A newly committed person is held at a reception unit first — Alhambra at ASPC-Phoenix for men, ASPC-Perryville for women — before transfer.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Arizona

Overview

ASPC-Phoenix, on East Van Buren Street in Phoenix, is the statewide reception and classification complex for men. Its Alhambra unit is where newly committed men are received, assessed (medical, mental health, and custody classification), and then assigned and transferred to a permanent unit elsewhere in the system. Because of that role, a man may be here only briefly, and the complex shown in the locator can change within the first weeks. The complex also operates mental-health housing units. Like all ADCRR prisons, it is organized into units, and visiting is arranged at the unit level.

What Makes ASPC-Phoenix Different

Its Alhambra unit is the statewide men’s reception and classification center, so a newly committed man usually begins here before transferring.
Visiting is restricted during the reception period, so confirm the person’s status and unit before traveling.
It includes mental-health housing units, where visiting arrangements may differ — confirm with the unit.
It is in central Phoenix, more centrally located than many Arizona complexes.

Visiting

The statewide ADCRR rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at ASPC-Phoenix. The complex’s own arrangements:

The full application process is in Visiting in Arizona.

Getting There and Parking

The complex is on East Van Buren Street in Phoenix.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Phoenix has the full range of gas, food, and lodging. The nearest 24-hour emergency rooms are in central Phoenix, including Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix.

Mail

Personal mail does not go to the prison. Since December 2025, Arizona routes incoming personal mail to an off-site Securus digital-mail center in Dallas, Texas, where it is scanned and delivered to the person’s tablet; address it to [person’s name and ADCRR number], P.O. Box 211309, Dallas, TX 75211. Legal mail, publications, and parcels still go directly to the complex. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in an Arizona state prison:

Visiting in Arizona — the visitor application, dress code, and scheduling by unit
Mail & Packages — the off-site digital-mail center and what still goes to the prison
Phone & Video Calls — Securus calls, tablets, and video visits
Sending Money — depositing to the person’s account
Medical & Mental Health — sick call, the co-pay, and court-monitored care
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, complexes and units, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.