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Varner/Varner Supermax Unit

Varner Unit

Directions

From Pine Bluff travel approximately 30 miles south on Highway 65 South. Approximately 5 miles south of Grady turn left on Highway 388. Travel approximately ½ mile on Highway 388 and turn right, travel approximately ½ mile, the Varner Unit will be to the left.
Location: 28 miles south of Pine Bluff off Highway 65 in Lincoln County.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600, Grady, AR 71644-0600
Phone: 870-575-1800
Fax: 870-479-3803
Established: 1987 - ACA Accredited
Unit Capacity: 1714
Operations: Death Row; GED Program; Mental Health Classes; Principles and Applications for Life (PAL) Program; Regional Maintenance; Substance Abuse Treatment Programs; Think Legacy Program; and Vo-Tech

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