On May 5, 2016, staff from the Arizona State Prison-Phoenix West (ASP-PW) participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. This event included law enforcement agencies from all over the state, each one having their own section to run. The GEO staff received the torch from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, then proceeded to carry the torch for their leg of the run. During ASP-PW’s run, everyone participated by carrying the torch for a portion of the distance prior to handing off the torch to the Phoenix Police Department.
T-shirts were purchased by all staff involved, as well as those who could not participate in the run itself. The proceeds all went to benefit Special Olympics. Overall, GEO staff had a great time and the event was a definite success.
On June 10, 2016, the Phoenix West inmate population participated in a fund raiser for the Special Olympics and raised $1,800. Phoenix West will be planning more events like this to bring staff and the community together while representing worthwhile causes in the future.
