Division of Correction

Providing fair, firm, consistent and superior correctional services for Arkansas

East Arkansas Regional Unit

Directions

From Pine Bluff travel approximately 78 miles east on Highway 79 East to Marianna. Turn left at first red light when entering the city of Marianna, continue on Highway 79 12 miles, turn right on Highway 131, travel ½ mile and turn left on gravel road.
Location: Approximately 17 miles southeast of Forrest City in Lee County
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 970, Marianna, AR 72360
Phone: 870-295-4700
Fax: 870-295-6564
Established: 1992 - ACA Accredited
Unit Capacity: 1624
Operations: Agriculture - Row Crops, Garden, Field, and Edible Crops; Chaplaincy Services; GED Program/Central Arkansas Baptist Bible Institute; Grounds Maintenance; Industry; Jail Operation; Life Skills Program; Regional Maintenance; Substance Abuse Education (SAE); Think Legacy Program; and Vo-Tech

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