La Palma Correctional Facility
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Prison in Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona
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| Location | 5501 N La Palma Road Eloy, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Security class | medium |
| Capacity | 3060 |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Managed by | CoreCivic |
The La Palma Correctional Facility is a privately owned and managed medium-security prison for men, located in Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona, under contract with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
The prison opened in 2008, and houses 3,060 inmates for the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.
La Palma is adjacent to three other prisons also run by CoreCivic: the Eloy Detention Center, the Red Rock Correctional Center, and the Saguaro Correctional Center.
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crane | 257302 | Serving a life sentence without parole.[1] | One of the perpetrators of the 2012 murders of Bruce Gaudet, and couple Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro.[2][3][4][5] |
| Johnathan Doody | 103439 | Serving a life sentence. | One of the perpetrators of the 1991 Waddell Buddhist temple shooting in which 9 people are murdered.[6][7][8] |
References
- ↑ "Arizona man gets 3 life terms for 2012 triple killings". AP News. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "5 suspects formally charged in Arizona murder case". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ Leibowitz, Barry (2012-03-26). "Suspect in 3 Ariz. murders squawks like bird at competency hearing - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Arizona Fire Deaths Ruled Arson-Homicide". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ Castle, Lauren. "Triple-murderer Michael Crane laughs at victims' families during his sentencing". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ Archives, L. A. Times (1993-07-13). "Man Convicted of Murdering 9 at Temple : Crime: Buddhist monks and nun were slain in what is called Arizona's biggest homicide. The killer, 19, could get the death penalty". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "BROTHER OF TEMPLE MONK IMPLICATED IN KILLINGS". Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Affidavit Says Boy Confessed In Slaying Of Buddhist Monks". The New York Times. 1991-10-31. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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