Perryville prison warden retires after serving for 15 months
The Arizona Department of Corrections announced on its website on Wednesday that Laura Pyle, warden of the Perryville prison which houses the state’s female prison population, is retiring from the role on Friday.
Pyle served as the prison’s warden for 15 months and has been employed by DOC for 23 years.
DOC Director Ryan Thornell announced Hope Ping, warden of the Safford prison complex, as Perryville’s interim director. It was not immediately clear who would run the Safford complex in Ping’s absence.
“Director Thornell thanks Warden Pyle for her years of service to the Department and to the State of Arizona, and wishes her well in her retirement,” the agency said on its website.
The news comes shortly after the agency announced various measures it had taken to address “heat-impacted” units such as providing free ice, installing temporary misting systems outdoors and improving airflow within the complex.
“These efforts will continue until we have safely made it through the summer weather,” the agency said in a statement.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Perryville prison warden Laura Pyle retires from role after 15 months
