January 13, 2023

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (January 16-22, 2023):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correction Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/13/23. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unity, Maximum Security Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
116,009
*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 – 14,777
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 17

January 6, 2023

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (January 9-15, 2023):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Benton Work Release, Wrightsville/Hawkins Unit.

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/6/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Maximum Security Unit, Tucker Unit, Pine Bluff Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,990
*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 – 14,737
Testing positive/not recovered – 41

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 14

December 30, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (January 2-8, 2023):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.
RISK LEVEL DETAILS:https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/30/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,964
*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 – 14,736
Testing positive/not recovered – 29

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 25

December 16, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (December 19-25, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/16/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,883
*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 – 14,692
Testing positive/not recovered – 19

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 25

December 9, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (December 12-18, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit:
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/9/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the North Central Unit, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,646
*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 – 14,684
Testing positive/not recovered – 10

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 20

December 2, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (December 5-11, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level: McPherson Unit:
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/2/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unit, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
1115,486
*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 – 14,675
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

November 25, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (November 28-December 4, 2022):

All DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/23/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,191
*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 – 14,668
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

November 18, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (November 21 -23, 2022):

All DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/18/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
115,191
*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 – 14,668
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

November 11, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (November 14-20, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level: Omega Supervision Sanction Center

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/10/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Delta Regional Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
114,981
*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 – 14,656
Testing positive/not recovered – 19

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

November 4, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (November 7 -13, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Omega Supervision Sanction Center

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/4/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
114,859
*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 – 14,652
Testing positive/not recovered – 13

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 12

October 28, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (October 31 – November 6, 2022):

All DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/28/22. All positive inmate (testing positive/not recovered) is at the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
114,679
*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 – 14,650
Testing positive/not recovered – 1

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

October 14, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (October 17-23, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  McPherson Unit

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/14/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
114,195
*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 – 14,644
Testing positive/not recovered – 3

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 5

October 7, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (October 10-16, 2022):

All DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/7/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
113,972
*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 – 14,644
Testing positive/not recovered – 3

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 5

September 30, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (October 3-9, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  McPherson Unit

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/29/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Pine Bluff Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
113,556
*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 – 14,630
Testing positive/not recovered – 19

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 10

September 23, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (September 16-October 2, 2022):

High-Risk Level: Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center

Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit.

**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/23/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
113,349
*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 – 14,602
Testing positive/not recovered – 39

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

September 16, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (September 19-25, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and Tucker Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/16/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
112,995
*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 – 14,579
Testing positive/not recovered – 32

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 15

September 9, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (September 12-18, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit and Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/9/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
112,667
*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 – 14,564
Testing positive/not recovered – 24

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 17

September 2, 2022

COVID Risk Levels for Upcoming Week (September 5-11, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Correctional Unit and Tucker Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/2/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Delta Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
112,344
*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 – 14,520
Testing positive/not recovered – 49

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 28

August 26, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (AUGUST 29-Sept. 4, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Delta Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/26/22. . All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Delta Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit and the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
111,965
*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 – 14,490
Testing positive/not recovered – 45

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 21

August 19, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (AUGUST 22-28, 2022):

High-Risk Level: East Central Community Correction Center
Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/19/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Texarkana Regional Correctional Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
111,677
*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 – 14,450
Testing positive/not recovered – 52

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 30

August 12, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (AUGUST 12-18, 2022):

High-Risk Level: Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center
Medium-Risk Level:  Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Wrightsville Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/12/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
111,252
*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 – 14,366
Testing positive/not recovered – 95

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 27

August 5, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (AUGUST 8-14, 2022):

High-Risk Level: Omega Supervision Sanction Center
Medium-Risk Level:  Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and the Wrightsville Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/5/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Hawkins Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
110,859
*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 – 14,300
Testing positive/not recovered – 105

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 30

July 29, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (AUGUST 1-7, 2022):

Medium-Risk Level:  Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and the Wrightsville Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/29/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
110,406
*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 – 14,263
Testing positive/not recovered – 64

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 62

July 22, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (JULY 25-29, 2022):

High-Risk Level: Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.  

Medium-Risk Level:  Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, Delta Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and the Wrightsville Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/22/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Benton Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Varner and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
110,076
*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 – 14,212
Testing positive/not recovered – 57

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 55

July 15, 2022

COVID RISK LEVELS FOR UPCOMING WEEK (JULY 18-24, 2022):

High-Risk Level: East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.  

Medium-Risk Level:  Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, Hawkins Unit, Maximum Security Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Tucker Unit and the Wrightsville Unit.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

RISK LEVEL DETAILS: https://doc.arkansas.gov/doc-facility-risk-levels-faq/

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/15/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
109,746
*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 – 14,129
Testing positive/not recovered – 100

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 74

July 8, 2022

High-Risk Level: Central Arkansas Community Correction Center and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center.
Medium-Risk Level:  East Central, Northeast and Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Centers and the Benton, Grimes, Wrightsville and McPherson units.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/8/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Delta Unit, East Central Community Correction Center ins, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
109,443
*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 – 14,102
Testing positive/not recovered – 73

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 55

July 1, 2022

High-Risk Level: Central Arkansas Community Correction Center.  
Medium-Risk Level: Omega Supervision Sanction Center, East Central, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Ester, Grimes, Maximum Security, McPherson, Ouachita River Correctional, Pine Bluff, Randall L. Williams and Tucker units.
**All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols.

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 7/1/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Tucker Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
109,199
*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 – 14,061
Testing positive/not recovered – 36

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 47

June 24, 2022

Central Arkansas and East Central Community Correction Centers and the Delta Regional Unit have been classified as Medium-Risk Level. All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols. Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 6/24/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Tucker Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
108,946
*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 – 14,063
Testing positive/not recovered – 19

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 51

June 17, 2022

Central Arkansas, East Central and Northeast Community Correction Centers, as well as the McPherson Unit, have been classified as Medium-Risk Level. All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols. Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 6/17/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Randall L. Williams Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
108,620
*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 – 14,057
Testing positive/not recovered – 12

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 30

June 10, 2022

Central Arkansas and East Central Community Correction Centers have been classified as Medium-Risk Level. All other DOC facilities are operating with Low-Risk Level protocols. Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 6/10/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
108,154
*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 – 14,056
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 22

June 3, 2022

All DOC facilities are currently operating with Low-Risk Level protocols. Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 6/3/22. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
107,874
*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 – 14,056
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 29

May 27, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 5/27/22. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
107,555
*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 – 14,057
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 15

May 20, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 5/20/22. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
107,166
*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 – 14,057
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 8

May 13, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 5/13/22. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
106,818
*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 – 14,059
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 3

May 6, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 5/6/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
106,498
*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 – 14,055
Testing positive/not recovered – 32

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

April 29, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/29/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
106,083
*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 – 14,055
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 0

April 22, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/22/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
105,604
*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 – 14,055
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

April 15, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/8/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/15/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
105,155
*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 – 14,051
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 11

April 8, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/8/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
104,745
*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 – 14,044
Testing positive/not recovered – 10

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

April 1, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/1/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
104,289
*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 – 14,028
Testing positive/not recovered – 20

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 25, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/25/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
103,762
*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 – 14,013
Testing positive/not recovered – 23

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 5

March 18, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/18/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
103,177
*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 – 13,991
Testing positive/not recovered – 36

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

March 11, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/11/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Hawkins Male Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
102,366
*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 – 13,953
Testing positive/not recovered – 40

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 5

March 4, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 3/4/22. All positive inmates (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, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Hawkins Female and Male Units. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
101,763
*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 – 13,921
Testing positive/not recovered – 61

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 8

February 25, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/25/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Hawkins Female Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
100,819
*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 – 13,862
Testing positive/not recovered – 63

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 12

February 18, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/18/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit and Hawkins Female Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
100,378
*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 – 13,782
Testing positive/not recovered – 103

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 27

February 11, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/11/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Maximum Security Unit, Northwest Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
99,716
*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 – 13,687
Testing positive/not recovered – 109

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 49

February 4, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 2/4/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Maximum Security Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Tucker Unit, Varner Unit, and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
99,250
*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 – 13,580
Testing positive/not recovered – 175

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 97

January 28, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/28/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton Unit, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, North Central Unit, Maximum Security Unit, Northwest Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, Varner Unit, and Wrightsville Complex. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
98,868
*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 – 13,262
Testing positive/not recovered – 366

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 177

January 21, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/21/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, North Central Unit, Maximum Security Unit, Northwest Work Release, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Hawkins Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center, and Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
98,638
*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 – 12,951
Testing positive/not recovered – 393

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 321

January 14, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/14/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Benton, Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, Maximum Security Unit, Northwest Work Release, Hawkins Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
98,638
*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 – 12,703
Testing positive/not recovered – 195

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 388

January 7, 2022

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 1/7/22. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, Maximum Security Unit, North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Hawkins Unit, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
98,570
*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 – 12,535
Testing positive/not recovered – 249

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 258

December 31, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/31/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Cummins Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Mississippi County Work Release Center, North Central Unit, Varner Unit, Hawkins Unit and Omega Supervision Sanction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
97,955
*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 – 12,766
Testing positive/not recovered – 217

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 105

December 22, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/22/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at East Arkansas Regional Unit, McPherson Unit, and Mississippi County Work Release. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*

95,623
*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 – 12,769
Testing positive/not recovered – 23

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 25

December 17, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/17/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
94,979
*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 – 12,766
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 23

December 10, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/10/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit and McPherson Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
94,218
*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 – 12,742
Testing positive/not recovered – 18

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 18

December 3, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 12/3/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit and McPherson Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
93,386
*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 – 12,706
Testing positive/not recovered – 51

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 23

November 24, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/24/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at East Arkansas Regional Unit and McPherson Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS
*92,161
*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 – 12,656
Testing positive/not recovered – 18

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

November 19, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/19/21. All positive inmates (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
91,544
*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 – 12,624
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 15

November 12, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/12/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, Ester Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
90,792
*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 – 12,530
Testing positive/not recovered – 142

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

November 5, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 11/5/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
89,877
*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 – 12,480
Testing positive/not recovered – 152

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 18

October 29, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/29/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
88,715
*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 – 12,361
Testing positive/not recovered – 189

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 19

October 22, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/22/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
87,643
*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 – 12,260
Testing positive/not recovered – 226

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 13

October 15, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/15/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
86,660
*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 – 12,144
Testing positive/not recovered – 256

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 41

October 8, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/8/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the 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, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
85,490
*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 – 12,130
Testing positive/not recovered – 203

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 21

October 1, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 10/1/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
84,243
*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 – 12,113
Testing positive/not recovered – 103

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 26

September 24, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/24/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Arkansas Regional Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Work Release, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana Regional Correctional Center and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
82,765
*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 – 11,985
Testing positive/not recovered – 196

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 29

September 10, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 9/10/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Work Release, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Tucker Unit, and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
80,164
*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 – 11,880
Testing positive/not recovered – 92

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 34

September 3, 2021

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

TOTAL TESTS*
79,120
*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 – 11,805
Testing positive/not recovered – 104

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 49

August 27, 2021

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 8/27/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Tucker Unit, Hawkins Male Unit and Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
77,823
*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 – 11,773
Testing positive/not recovered – 95

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 70

August 20, 2021

*13 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 8/20/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit, the Pine Bluff Unit, the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Hawkins Male. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
77,067
*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 – 11,763
Testing positive/not recovered – 42

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 70

August 13, 2021

*16 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 8/13/21. 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, Northwest Work Release, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
76,174
*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 – 12,017
Testing positive/not recovered – 66

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 73

August 6, 2021

*There’s 27 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 8/6/21. 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, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
73,362
*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 – 11,658
Testing positive/not recovered – 77

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 65

July 30, 2021

*There’s 28 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 7/29/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
74,602
*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 – 11,551
Testing positive/not recovered – 129

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 66

July 23, 2021

*There’s 33 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 7/23/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Pine Bluff Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, and the Tucker Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
74,040
*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 – 11,520
Testing positive/not recovered – 86

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 62

July 16, 2021

*Only 13 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 7/16/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, Cummins Unit, Ester Unit, Grimes Unit, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Work Release, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
73,596
*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 – 11,507
Testing positive/not recovered – 45

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 30

July 8, 2021

*Only 9 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 7/8/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, East Central Community Correction Center, Ester Unit, North Central Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Randall L. Williams Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
73,242
*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 – 11,441
Testing positive/not recovered – 85

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 24

July 1, 2021

*Only five 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 7/1/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the North Central Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit, Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
72,721
*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 – 11,405
Testing positive/not recovered – 67

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

June 25, 2021

*Two 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 6/25/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, the Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Varner Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
72,276
*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 – 11,409
Testing positive/not recovered – 17

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 9

June 18, 2021

*Zero 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 6/18/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Omega Supervision Sanction Center and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
71,770
*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 – 11,404
Testing positive/not recovered – 12

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

June 11, 2021

*Only 2 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 6/11/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
71,221
*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 – 11,395
Testing positive/not recovered – 16

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

June 4, 2021

*There are no 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 6/3/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the Omega Supervision Sanction Center and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
70,555
*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 – 11,349
Testing positive/not recovered – 53

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 1

May 28, 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 5/27/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
70,117
*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 – 11,346
Testing positive/not recovered – 30

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 4

May 21, 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 5/21/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center, Ouachita River Correctional Unit and the Wrightsville Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
69,367
*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 – 11,342
Testing positive/not recovered – 32

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

May 14, 2021

*Only 4 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 5/14/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
68,833
*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 – 11,322
Testing positive/not recovered – 39

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 6

May 6, 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 4/30/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega Supervision Sanction Center and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
68,180
*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 – 11,316
Testing positive/not recovered – 13

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 7

April 30, 2021

*Only 4 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 4/30/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the East Central Community Correction Center, McPherson Unit, Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Omega and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
67,529
*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 – 11,300
Testing positive/not recovered – 22

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 5

April 23, 2021

*Only 1 active COVID-19 case that was not a recently arrived intake inmate!*

Here are the latest COVID numbers for the Department of Corrections. Numbers are current as of 4/23/21. Positive inmates/residents (testing positive/not recovered) are at the McPherson Unit, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center and the Ouachita River Correctional Unit. Staff information represents employees from multiple locations within the Department.

TOTAL TESTS*
66,812

*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 – 11,273
Testing positive/not recovered – 39

DOC STAFF
Testing positive/not recovered – 2

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.