April 16, 2021

*Only 3 active COVID-19 cases that are not recently arrived intake inmates!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/16/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
66,181

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,242
Testing positive/not recovered – 43

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

April 6, 2021

*Only 19 active COVID-19 cases that are not recently arrived intake inmates!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/6/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
65,007

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,199
Testing positive/not recovered – 46

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

April 2, 2021

*Only 20 active COVID-19 cases that are not recently arrived intake inmates!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/2/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
64,711

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,173
Testing positive/not recovered – 56

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 30, 2021

*Only 20 active COVID-19 cases that are not recently arrived intake inmates!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/30/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
64,302

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,173
Testing positive/not recovered – 56

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 8

March 23, 2021

*Only 22 active COVID-19 cases that are not recently arrived intake inmates!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/23/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
63,402

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,135
Testing positive/not recovered – 52

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 19, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/19/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
63,137

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,127
Testing positive/not recovered – 49

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 10

March 16, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/16/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
62,636

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,122
Testing positive/not recovered – 50

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

March 12, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/12/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
62,352

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,105
Testing positive/not recovered – 55

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 9, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/9/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
61,728

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,083
Testing positive/not recovered – 60

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 5, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/5/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
61,453

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,030
Testing positive/not recovered – 97

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 2, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/2/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
60,940

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,030
Testing positive/not recovered – 76

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

February 26, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/26/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
60,616

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,086
Testing positive/not recovered – 53

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 17

February 23, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/23/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
60,108

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 11,007
Testing positive/not recovered – 26

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 32

February 19, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/19/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
60,045

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,984
Testing positive/not recovered – 48

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 44

February 16, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/16/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
60,045

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,953
Testing positive/not recovered – 79

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 58

February 12, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/12/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
59,699

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,936
Testing positive/not recovered – 83

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 58

February 9, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/5/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
59,485

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,806
Testing positive/not recovered – 96

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 70

February 5, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/5/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
59,121

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,877
Testing positive/not recovered – 99

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 21

February 2, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/2/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit,  Varner Unit and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
58,699

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,864
Testing positive/not recovered – 90

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 72

January 29, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/29/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Community Correction Center, Northwest Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit,  and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
58,492

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,806
Testing positive/not recovered – 122

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 77

January 26, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/26/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
58,214

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,791
Testing positive/not recovered – 114

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 75

January 22, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/22/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
58,020

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,734
Testing positive/not recovered – 152

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 104

January 19, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/19/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
57,682

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,720
Testing positive/not recovered – 157

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 112

January 15, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/15/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
57,598

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,877
Testing positive/not recovered – 177

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 122

January 12, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/12/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Community Correction, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
57,380

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,696
Testing positive/not recovered – 136

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 120

January 5, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/5/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
57,121

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 10,455
Testing positive/not recovered – 286

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 123

December 30, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SUSPENDS ALL NON-ESSENTIAL UNIT OPERATIONS DUE TO INCREASE IN COVID CASES AMONG STAFF

NORTH LITTLE ROCK –Secretary of Corrections Solomon Graves notified Department leadership on Wednesday, December 30, that in response to a recent increase in staff COVID-19 cases, all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities will immediately enter into lockdown status. On Tuesday, 192 DOC employees were positive for COVID-19 and on leave.  Facilities will remain locked down until at least January 15, 2021. The need for an extension will be evaluated at that time.

While locked down, all non-essential movement within facilities or between facilities will be suspended. A visitation pilot launched earlier this month at Benton Work Release, Delta Regional Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center and Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center will be suspended. Finally, only emergency intakes of inmates will be scheduled. 

“The goal of this lockdown is to lessen the impact of the increase in community cases,” Secretary Graves said. While providing an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution to staff on Tuesday, Secretary Graves reminded staff of the ‘3 Ws’ of COVID-19 response by saying, “While we wait to receive a vaccine, I want to again stress the three things we can do today to protect ourselves, our families, and our facilities and offices: WASH your hands, WEAR a mask, and WATCH your distance.” The Secretary went on to further encourage social distancing when the said, “…please follow the advice of public health professionals and limit social gatherings. This is normally a season of celebration for many of us. I am asking that you join me in making this a season of sacrifice so we can enjoy the Spring, Summer and beyond as healthy as possible.”

December 29, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/29/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Hawkins female. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
56,051

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 9,969
Testing positive/not recovered – 610

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 192

December 22, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/22/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Cummins, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Hawkins female. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
54,313

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 9,575
Testing positive/not recovered – 628

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 139

December 18, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/18/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Cummins, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Mississippi County Work Release, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Reentry, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, Hawkins female, and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
53,477

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 9,347
Testing positive/not recovered – 596

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 169

December 15, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/15/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Cummins, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Mississippi County Work Release, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Reentry, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, Hawkins female, and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
52,501

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 9,291
Testing positive/not recovered – 454

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 153

December 11, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/11/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Cummins, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Mississippi County Work Release, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Reentry, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
52,104

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 8,406
Testing positive/not recovered – 677

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 99

December 8, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/8/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
51,014

*The number of total tests includes all Inmate/Resident/DOC Staff testing that was processed by the Arkansas Department of Health.

INMATES/RESIDENTS
Testing positive/recovered – 8,420
Testing positive/not recovered – 418

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 87

December 4, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/4/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

December 1, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/1/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 25, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/25/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 20, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/20/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

Visitation Update

November 20, 2020

The Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Board of Corrections have approved a framework developed by Corrections Secretary Solomon Graves for modified in-person visitation during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The plan calls for the resumption of phased, limited, in-person visitation at select Arkansas Department of Corrections prisons and community correction centers.

One-hour, appointment-only visits will be limited to adult, immediate family members. The expansion of in-person visits by friends and legal counsel will, in addition to the resumption of volunteer services, be reevaluated in January 2021. Additional details about where and how visitation will resume are to come.

Visitation status updates will be posted on the Department’s website at http://doc.arkansas.gov.

Reduced Rates for Communication Remain Effective

LOWER RATES FOR PHONE CALLS, VIDEO VISITS, AND EMAILS REMAIN IN EFFECT*
We understand how important visitation is for inmates and residents, especially during the holiday season. The safe resumption of in-person visitation is a priority for the Board of Corrections, Secretary Solomon Graves, and both Division Directors. We greatly appreciate the ongoing patience and understanding of residents, inmates and their loved ones during this public health crisis. While visitation is suspended, we encourage friends and family to remain in contact through phone calls and video visits. To help with that, we have worked with our communications partners to provide lower rates for phone calls and video visitation until December 1, 2020.

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

November 17, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/17/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Cummins, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, Grimes, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Varner Unit, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 13, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/13/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, Grimes, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Varner Unit, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 10, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/10/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 6, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/6/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, Hawkins Female and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

November 4, 2020

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/03/20. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive / not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.