General Info

The Arkansas Department of Correction provides opportunities for spiritual, mental and physical growth of individuals. The department is governed by the State of Arkansas. It operates the Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center and Ouachita River Unit. The Arkansas Department of Correction also offers online inmate search sex offender registration services. The department administers a program that contracts throughout Arkansas for the housing and supervision of its inmates in several county and city jails. In addition, it assists inmates in developing their skills in the areas of farming, animal husbandry, and vegetable, meat and milk processing. The Arkansas Department of Correction also provides a range of religious and substance abuse programs.