Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit, AR Prison Roster, Online Inmate Search

Updated on: December 14, 2023
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Ark. State Prison – McPherson Unit

870-523-2639

302 Corrections Drive, Newport, AR, 72112

http://adc.arkansas.gov/faciliities/Pages/facilityDetails.aspx?show=17

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The Ark. State Prison – McPherson Unit is a medium security prison that houses around 971 inmates at any point in time. The Ark. State Prison – McPherson Unit used to serve as a sexually transmitted disease hospital and a German prisoner war camp before it was ultimately converted to the prison it is today. The Ark. State Prison – McPherson Unit offers literacy courses to help the inmates learn skills to help them reenter society successfully. The facility houses males and there are two males per cell.

Ark. State Prison – McPherson Unit — General Information

Facility Name Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit
Facility Type State Prison
Authority Arkansas Department of Corrections
Capacity 971
Address 302 Corrections Drive, Newport, AR, 72112
Phone 870-523-2639
City Newport
Postal Code 72112
State Arkansas
County Jackson County
Official Website http://adc.arkansas.gov/faciliities/Pages/facilityDetails.aspx?show=17

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Call 870-523-2639 to inquire about an inmate. Have the inmate’s name and date of birth ready to help facilitate the search. You can also search online through the Arkansas Corrections website.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates at the Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit can receive mail, and it is usually helpful to their rehabilitation. To send mail to an inmate, include their name, Arkansas DOC number and housing assignment on the address. It should look like this:

Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit
Inmate’s name, number and housing assignment (if known)
302 Corrections Drive, Newport, AR, 72112

Remember that all mail will be screened and read by jail staff, and you should not send anything sexually provocative or with violent images. Send letters and postcards.

Sending Money

You can send money to an inmate at the Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit for use on a commissary account or to purchase prepaid phone minutes by signing up online here.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit cannot receive phone calls, but they can call out by using a prepaid phone account. The phones in the common areas are available for use by inmates. As long as an inmate as money in his phone account, he can make phone calls.

Visitation

Visitation hours at the Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit can vary depending on an inmate's security level. All inmates can receive visitors, it just might be different for how many visitors and how long a visit can last.

Inmate visitors need to submit a form to request a visit. You can request a form at the Ark. State Prison - McPherson Unit. You will need to pass a background check, which can take as long as 8 weeks, so you should request a visit as soon as possible so the paperwork can get started.

If you are preapproved and the inmate has no restrictions, you will also be able to visit on major holidays. You should plan the visit ahead of time.

Visiting Hours

Saturday — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

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