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7 injured in fight involving 150 inmates at Arizona prison

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Arizona to reopen part of Douglas prison due to bed shortage

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Arizona prisons, inmate lawyers to renegotiate settlement

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The Latest: Lawmakers OK new Lewis prison cell door locks

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This undated photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections shows a cell door in Lewis prison west of Phoenix, with an added pin and padlock to keep inmates from opening it when locked. The department received approval Tuesday, June 18, 2019, to spend $15.7 million to replace cell lock at a prison west of Phoenix and plans to do the same at a Yuma prison. ( Arizona Department of Corrections via AP)

Arizona lawmakers OK start of $46M prison lock, alarm plan

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State investigates after inmate dies following knife attack

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FILE - This July 23, 2014 file photo shows a state prison in Florence, Ariz. A book that discusses the impact of the criminal justice system on black men is being kept out of the hands of Arizona prison inmates. The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the Arizona Department of Corrections to rescind a ban on &quot;Chokehold: Policing Black Men.&quot; (AP Photo/File)

Arizona prisons urged to end ban on book about black men

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Arizona transferring inmates from prison with lock problems

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 19, 2010, file photo shows Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan at a news conference in Phoenix. Lawyers representing the state of Arizona in a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care in its prisons want a judge to reject a request from opposing attorneys for $1.6 million in additional legal fees. Lawyers for the prisoners say the request covers their efforts to enforce a settlement in the case for the one-year period, including their efforts to get Ryan held in contempt of court for failing to adequately improve care for prisoners. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona opposes request for fees in suit over inmate care

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

In this Thursday, March 1, 2018 photo, a helicopter circles the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma in San Luis, Ariz. Inmates at the Arizona prison threw rocks, set fire to mattresses and attacked guards. (Randy Hoeft/Yuma Sun /The Yuma Sun via AP)

The Latest: Inmate killed in Arizona prison riot

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Rocks thrown, fires set during Arizona prison riot

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Arizona prisons up number of sanitary napkins for inmates

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No charges to be filed in prison dog’s death

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County officials oppose plan to move state inmates

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Prison officials: Inmate death apparent homicide

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Wild horses, burros set for public adoption

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3 hurt in Arizona prison fight still hospitalized

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Former Ariz. corrections officer pleads not guilty

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