The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) will lift essential movement plan restrictions at all facilities beginning Monday, February 14th, 2022. Also, Modified In-Person Visitation will resume on March 1st, 2022. The Department has been operating under an essential movement plan at all facilities since December 31. The Department had been limiting non-essential movement within and […]
Governor Hutchinson Supports Prison Expansion, Presents COVID-19 Numbers in Weekly
At his weekly news briefing Thursday, February 10, 2022, Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the issue of prison space in Arkansas and the work the Arkansas Department of Corrections will be doing to address issues. He said that over the past two years the Department of Corrections had seen a decline in prison population but that […]
State Corrections Expands Visitation for Inmates; Resumes In-person Parole Hearings
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) will expand Modified In-person Visitation to allow visits from those younger than 18, and individuals who are not immediate family members. This will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2022, In-person visits to inmates/residents will continue to be made by pre-approved individuals only. Those wishing to visit should carefully review Visitation […]
Prisoner Escaped Tuesday Morning from Delta Regional Unit
The Arkansas Department of Correction has reported an escape from the Delta Regional Correctional Facility in Dermott, Arkansas. Robert Woodward has escaped. He is a caucasian male, age 46, 6’1″ in height and weighing 226 lbs. His last known address is in Hot Springs, Arkansas. More information as it is released. Escaped On 6/20/2017 […]