ADX Florence

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/adx-florence

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is ADX Florence?49 acres (20 hectares)
2. What is the location?Fremont County, Colorado
3. What is the year of commissioning?1994
4. Why are inmates in their cells almost all day?They are kept in solitary confinement for about 23 hours a day so they cannot plan or coordinate new crimes.
5. How does the prison keep everyone safe?The cells are made of thick poured concrete, and many staff members watch and help every part of the day to stop any escape or harm.

Supermax Prison: A correctional facility characterized by extremely high security, designed for inmates who pose the greatest risks to staff, other inmates, or the public.
Control Unit Prison: A designation for prisons or units within prisons that provide a higher, more controlled level of custody and isolation.
Solitary Confinement: The practice of housing inmates in individual cells for extended periods, typically with limited human contact and activity.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP): An agency of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for the management and administration of federal correctional institutions.