Adam J. Coppa

In the chaotic environment of a southern Arizona prison, a life was tragically cut short. On the night of March 1, 2018, 32-year-old Adam J. Coppa, a male inmate at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma in San Luis, sustained fatal injuries during a large-scale riot. The disturbance reportedly began when an inmate, who appeared to be under the influence, was being escorted across the recreation yard and attempted to assault the officers.

The situation quickly escalated as the inmate fled ...