ABOUT ACI
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) was created by the Arizona Legislature in 1969, operating under the acronym “ARCOR” (Arizona Correctional) until 1987, and received appropriated funds to support its operations. Today, ACI is a vibrant self-funded business within the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR).
ACI creates innovative solutions and products for customers while helping thousands of inmates gain valuable job skills to lead productive lives.
VISION
Safer communities through effective corrections.
Support ADCRR's Vision, serve as a resource for the public sector and private businesses throughout the state, and operate successful business enterprises that help the inmates acquire occupational skills and experience.
MISSION
To serve and protect the people of Arizona by securely incarcerating convicted felons, by providing structured programming designed to support inmate accountability and successful community reintegration, and by providing effective supervision for those offenders conditionally released from prison.
MISSION
To increase the number of valuable work opportunities for inmates through diverse business operations and workforce development that facilitate a productive life and smooth transition back into the community.
CORE VALUES
Professionalism: Modeling the idea
Responsibility: Owning your actions
Integrity: Doing the right thing
Courage: Taking action despite fear
Efficiency: Making every action count
PRICE: reflects values that are of worth and significance to our agency and the state of Arizona.