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Barbara Ester Unit

Directions

From Little Rock travel approximately 45 miles south on Interstate 530. At first traffic light when entering Pine Bluff, turn right onto Bryant Street. Travel on Bryant Street for approximately one mile to West 7th; turn right onto West 7th. Travel approximately one mile on West 7th to gate; officer will give you directions into the Ester Unit.
Location: West of Pine Bluff, off West 7th St. (Pine Bluff Complex) in Jefferson County
Mailing Address: 7500 Corrections Circle, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Phone: 870-267-6240
Established: 2015
Unit Capacity: 641
Operations: Advanced Principles and Applications for Life (APAL) Program; GED Program/Shorter College; Preparing for Success; Substance Abuse; Think Legacy Program; Veterans Program; Vo-Tech Computer Program; and Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE) Program

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