the Alcatraz of the Rockies
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The Alcatraz of the Rockies is the nickname for ADX Florence, the United States’ most secure federal “supermax” prison that houses some of the country’s most dangerous and high-profile inmates.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ADX Florence | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal prison
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nickname ⓘ |
| abbreviation | USP Florence ADMAX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
ADMAX Florence
NERFINISHED
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Florence ADMAX NERFINISHED ⓘ the Alcatraz of the Rockies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cellType | single-occupancy cells ⓘ |
| comparisonTo | Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
high-risk inmates
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organized crime figures ⓘ terrorism-related offenders ⓘ violent offenders ⓘ |
| governingBody | Federal Bureau of Prisons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | the Alcatraz of the Rockies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| housingPolicy | long-term solitary confinement ⓘ |
| inmateDailyTimeInCell | about 23 hours ⓘ |
| inmateDailyTimeOutsideCell | about 1 hour ⓘ |
| inmateHousing | solitary confinement ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Florence, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| location | Fremont County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | nearby city of Florence ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
extreme isolation of inmates
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houses some of the most dangerous federal prisoners ⓘ |
| opened | 1994 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Federal Bureau of Prisons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Federal Correctional Complex, Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
incapacitation of high-risk inmates
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protection of prison staff and public ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname |
extreme security measures
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reputation for inescapability ⓘ |
| refersTo | ADX Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | United States federal prison system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityCategory | administrative maximum ⓘ |
| securityFeatures |
armed guard towers
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cameras ⓘ extensive electronic surveillance ⓘ motion detectors ⓘ perimeter razor wire fences ⓘ remote-controlled steel doors ⓘ |
| securityLevel | highest security ⓘ |
| typicalCellSize | approximately 7 by 12 feet ⓘ |
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