Street address 100 Walco Lane Country USA Zip code 72104 Opened 2003 | Status Operational State Arkansas Phone +1 501-467-3400 Capacity 1,782 | |
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Managed by Arkansas Department of Correction Address 100 Walco Ln, Malvern, AR 72104, USA Hours Closed now Monday12–4PMTuesday12–4PMWednesday12–4PMThursday12–4PMFriday12–4PMSaturday12–4PMSunday12–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Hot Spring County Sheriff, Omega Technical Violator C, Hot Springs Sheriff's, Garland County Sheriff's, Walmart Supercen | ||
The Ouachita River Unit is a prison in Malvern, Arkansas, operated by the Arkansas Department of Correction. The prison opened in 2003.
History
In 2012, a special needs unit was opened which included a 72-bed hospital, and a 40-bed special services area which included a barracks for elderly, chronically ill and acute-illness inmates.
Over 4000 prisoners-per-year in Arkansas are studying to receive their GED. Each May, prisoners who have earned their GED are brought to the Ouachita River Unit for a graduation ceremony.
References
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