Arizona Prisons Get New Leader | Tucson News

A federal judge has just appointed Annette Chambers-Smith, former head of Ohio’s prisons, as the new overseer of Arizona’s crumbling prison healthcare system — giving her sweeping, unchecked power to overhaul everything from staffing to budgets to policies. With full access to facilities, records, and even the ability to bypass state laws blocking constitutional care, she’s now the ultimate fixer for a system repeatedly found unconstitutional. The state is appealing, but the judge has made it clear: anyone who stands in her way will face contempt charges. This is no small move — it’s a last-ditch effort to end years of neglect and restore inmates’ basic rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8bc8eb84023e56f