Otherwise known as ADX-Florence in Colorado, is often referred to as the toughest prison in the country. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is part of the Florence Federal Correction Complex. It was built as a control unit prison in which inmates are in solitary for 22-23 hours a day. Their one hour outside their cells is spent exercising by themselves. It houses offenders who are otherwise "uncontrollable".Opened in 1994, ADX-Florence, known as the "Alcatraz of the Rockies" has 490 beds and houses about 430 men.
The Guiness Book of World Records called it the most secure prison in the world.Part of the prison is a "stepdown" program, designed to encourage less antisocial behavior and eventually transfer prisoners out of the ADX and back to the Maximum Security population. The program is three years in length with each subsequent year allowing more freedom and social contact with other inmates. Any violation during the program means participants revert to year one.
Most cells' furniture is made almost entirely out of poured concrete, including the desk, stool, and bed. Each chamber contains a toilet that shuts off if plugged, a shower that runs on a timer to prevent flooding, and a sink missing a potentially dangerous tap. Rooms may also be fitted with polished steel mirrors bolted to the wall, an electric light, a radio, and a television set that shows recreational, educational and religious programming.[4] These privileges can be taken away as punishment. The 4 in (10 cm) by 4 ft (1.2 m) windows are designed to prevent the prisoner from knowing his specific location within the complex because he can see only the sky and roof through them. Telecommunication with the outside world is forbidden, and food is hand-delivered by correctional officers.
Some notable prisoners at ADX-Florence are "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, Terry Nichols of the Oklahoma City Bombing, Eric Rudolph of the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing, Andrew Fastow of Enron, Barry Mills one of the leaders of infamous prison gang The Aryan Brotherhood, Timothy McVeigh of the Oklahoma City Bombing, and Woody Harrelson's father Charles Harrelson.
ADX-FLorence on Wikipedia
ADX-Florence on the Bureau of Prisons Web Site
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Supermax Prison Fast Facts
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