Ouachita River Unit

The Ouachita River Unit is a prison in Malvern, Arkansas, operated by the Arkansas Department of Correction. The prison opened in 2003.

History
In 2012, a special needs unit was opened which included a 72-bed hospital, and a 40-bed special services area which included a barracks for elderly, chronically ill and acute-illness inmates.

Over 4000 prisoners-per-year in Arkansas are studying to receive their GED. Each May, prisoners who have earned their GED are brought to the Ouachita River Unit for a graduation ceremony.

Operations

 * inmate intake
 * special needs unit
 * regional maintenance
 * garment processing
 * construction
 * reduction of sexual victimization program
 * substance abuse education
 * livestock and forage production
 * education
 * chaplaincy services
 * gravel harvesting
 * Paws in Prison program