CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES

September 2, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/1/2020. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Benton Work Release, Cummins Unit, Delta Unit, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, McPherson Unit, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, Varner Super Max, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

August 26, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/25/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Benton Work Release, Delta, Ester, Grimes, Mississippi County Work Release, McPherson, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker, Varner, Varner Super Max, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

August 25, 2020

Inmate Visitation Suspension Extended to October 1, 2020

It has been determined that the continued suspension of inmate/resident visitation at all of the state’s prisons and community correction centers is necessary and has been extended until October 1, 2020. The suspension of in-person visitation remains a critical piece in our ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 within our facilities and applies to regular and special visits.

*Please note that you must be approved for regular visitation before applying for video visitation.

Reduced Rates for Communication Remain Effective

LOWER RATES FOR PHONE CALLS, VIDEO VISITS, AND EMAILS REMAIN IN EFFECT
We understand that the extension of the visitation suspension is very hard for our ADC inmates and DCC residents and their loved ones. As we look forward to the day when this suspension can be lifted, we encourage you to remain in contact through phone calls and video visits. To help with that, our partners at Securus and HomeWAV have agreed to extend the lower rates for phone calls and video visitation until October 1.

August 19, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/18/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Benton Work Release, Cummins, Delta, East Arkansas Regional, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester, Grimes, Mississippi County Work Release, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional, Tucker, Varner, Varner Super Max, Hawkins Female, Hawkins Male and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

August 11, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/11/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Benton Work Release, Cummins, Delta, East Arkansas Regional, Ester, Grimes, Mississippi County Work Release, Ouachita River Correctional, Hawkins Female, Hawkins Male and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

August 7, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/7/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Benton Work Release, Cummins, Delta, East Arkansas Regional, Ester, Mississippi County Work Release, Ouachita River Correctional, Hawkins Female, Hawkins Male and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

July 31, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/30/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Cummins, Delta, East Arkansas Regional, Ester, Grimes, Mississippi County Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional, Pine Bluff Reentry, Randall L. Williams, Tucker Reentry, Hawkins Female, Hawkins Male and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

July 27, 2020

Inmate Visitation Suspension Extended to September 1, 2020

The continued increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases within the state and our facilities calls for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to further extend suspension of inmate visitation until September 1, 2020. While great steps have been taken to slow the virus spread, continuing the suspension of in-person visitation is critical to our ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 within our facilities. The suspension includes all prisons and community correction centers, and it applies to regular and special visits.

*Please note that you must be approved for regular visitation before applying for video visitation.

Reduced Rates for Communication Remain Effective

LOWER RATES FOR PHONE CALLS, VIDEO VISITS, AND EMAILS REMAIN IN EFFECT
We understand that the extension of the visitation suspension is very hard for our ADC inmates and DCC residents and their loved ones. Staying connected is important! Please continue to take advantage of the lower rates for phone calls, video visitation and emails, which will remain in effect until September 1 as well.

July 17, 2020

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/17/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Reentry, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Tucker Reentry, Hawkins Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

July 9, 2020

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/9/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional, Ester, Grimes, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Ouachita River Correctional, Pine Bluff Reentry, and Wrightsville facilities. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

July 3, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/2/20. Positive inmates (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Cummins, East Arkansas Regional, Grimes, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Ouachita River Correctional, Randall L. Williams, and Wrightsville Units. Positive staff (testing positive / not recovered) are from multiple locations within the Department.

June 25, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 6/24/20. Positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins, East Arkansas Regional, Grimes, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Ouachita River Correctional, Randall L. Williams, and Wrightsville Units. Positive staff are from multiple locations within the Department.

June 24, 2020

INMATE VISITATION SUSPENSION EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1, 2020
The continuing rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases within the state calls for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to further extend suspension of inmate visitation until August 1, 2020. We recognize this practice as an important action in our efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 within our facilities. The suspension includes all prisons and community correction centers, and it applies to regular and special visits.

LOWER RATES FOR PHONE CALLS, VIDEO VISITS, AND EMAILS REMAIN IN EFFECT
We understand that the extension of the visitation suspension is very hard for our ADC inmates and DCC residents and their loved ones. It is our desire that you stay connected! We encourage you to take advantage of the lower rates for phone calls, video visitation and emails, which will remain in effect until August 1 as well.