Gus Harrison Correctional Facility

Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF)
Coordinates	41.88700°N 84.00672°W
Status	Open
Security class	Levels I, II, and IV
Opened	1991
Managed by	Michigan Department of Corrections
Warden	Paul Klee
Street address	2727 East Beecher Street
City	Adrian
County	Lenawee
State/province	Michigan
ZIP Code	49221
Country	United States
Website	Official website

Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF) is a Michigan prison, in Adrian, for adult male prisoners.

History

The prison was opened in 1991 and is named after the Michigan Department of Corrections's first director, Gus Harrison.[1]

On August 9, 2009, Parr Highway Correctional Facility was consolidated into Gus Harrison Correctional Facility.[2]

Facility

The prison has six housing units[3] used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older.[1]

Security

The facility is surrounded by double fences with razor-ribbon wire and two gun towers. Electronic detection systems and patrol vehicles are also utilized to maintain perimeter security.[1]

Services

The facility offers libraries, group counseling, substance-abuse treatment, and education programs. Onsite medical and dental care is supplemented by local hospitals and the Duane L. Waters Hospital in Jackson, Michigan.[1]

Notable inmates

Chad Curtis, former major league baseball player convicted of sexual assault against three girl high school students.[4]

References

"Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF)". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
"Prison Directory". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
"Fifteen prison guards injured trying to stop lunchtime fight". The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. August 15, 1995. Retrieved 2015-07-30 – via Newspapers.com.
Hanlon, Greg (April 3, 2014). "Sins of the Preacher: How Chad Curtis went from hero to convict". SportsonEarth.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.

External links

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[mdoc-harrison-1] "Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF)". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.

[mdoc-prisons-2] "Prison Directory". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.

[tgt895-3] "Fifteen prison guards injured trying to stop lunchtime fight". The Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. August 15, 1995. Retrieved 2015-07-30 – via Newspapers.com.

[HeroToConvict-4] Hanlon, Greg (April 3, 2014). "Sins of the Preacher: How Chad Curtis went from hero to convict". SportsonEarth.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.