Act 309 |
| Description: |
Contracts through out the state of Arkansas for housing and supervision of ADC inmates in county and city jails. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 280 males or females |
| Impact: |
Approximately 625 annually |
| Requirements: |
Completion of 6 months in prison Request by county sheriff |
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Exclusions: Inmates convicted of capital murder, first degree murder, sexual offense, or who have attempted escape, or are serving a life sentence or were given the death penalty. |
| Staff: |
Central office: 309 Division |
| Comments: |
Increases the number of prison beds, reduces cost of incarceration, assists sheriffs with manpower while saving local dollars. Places some inmates closer to their families and heightens public relations with the counties. |
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Agriculture |
| Description: |
Allows inmates to be trained in work habits and allows them to develop marketable skills in the areas of: Farming, Animal Husbandry, Vegetable, meat, and milk processing |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 260 Trustees |
| Impact: |
Approximately 2113 inmates annually |
| Requirements: |
Completion of 60 day initial assignment and trustee status |
| Staff: |
ADC staff |
| Subcomponents: |
- Maint. & repair of farm equip.
- Irrigation management
- Horse trainer
- Swine operation
- Poultry operation
- Butcher
- Horse production
- Rice production
- Soybean production
- Vegetable production
- Vegetable processing
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- Livestock feed manufacturing
- Distribution
- Fruit and nut production
- Heavy equipment operation
- Laser aided land forming
- Furrier
- Dairy operation
- Milk processing
- Meat processing
- Beef cattle production
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- Horticulture
- Cotton production
- Wheat production
- Hay production
- Grain storage & drying
- Const. & maint. (bldg)
- Aquaculture
- Aviary
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ADC Agriculture Program
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Egg Production - Cummins Unit |
Cattle Herding - Cummins Unit |
Cattle Tagging - Cummins Unit |
Gardening Brocolli - Cummins Unit |
Vegetable Processing - Varner Unit |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Volunteer Services |
| Description: |
Volunteers provide services ranging from transportation of inmates’ families, activities for medically unassigned inmates, child care for visitors, hospice services, yoga, relaxation therapy, pet therapy, resource manuals for families of inmates, games and toys for children at visitation, a park for families waiting for visitation. Volunteer Services also impact others through blood drives in which staff participate, aid to ADC families in need, assistance with community events, such as Red Ribbon Week and Arkansas Special Olympics. |
| Capacity: |
Open |
| Impact: |
2,000 + individuals per month. Events put on by volunteers tend to attract high inmate participation and interest. |
| Requirements: |
Volunteer |
| Staff: |
Volunteer Coordinator |
| Subprograms: |
- Alcoholic Anonymous
- Cocaine Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
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| Comments: |
Large parts of the Religious services and Substance Abuse programs are based on volunteers. Additionally, volunteers provide a communication channel with the community, and helps develop a support network for release. Operates at a minimal cost to the state and the facility. Brings in positive and salient role models. Provides for linkages to the community. Generally takes place after hours and does not disrupt facility operations. |
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Anger Management Class |
| Description: |
Class which attempts to assist inmates in: Identifying anger, understanding anger, and controlling/managing anger. A psycho-educational class designed for inmates who have demonstrated problems with anger control either through violent criminal behavior, domestic violence and/or aggression in the institutional setting. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately of 15 inmates per class |
| Impact: |
Approximately 1,500 inmates annually |
| Requirements: |
Volunteerism, Parole Board Mandated |
| Staff: |
Mental Health |
| Comments: |
All units offer this class with major units offering more than one group, at any given time. |
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Boot Camp React |
| Description: |
105 day residential treatment program. |
ADC Boot Camp Program at Wrightsville
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| Capacity: |
150 males, 12 females |
| Impact: |
5817 Graduated (1991 to present)
7110 Started Training
19% Dismissal Rate |
| Requirements: |
- Voluntary
- 1st Time Offender
- Non-Violent Criminal
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- 10 Year or Less Sentence
- In-State Parole Plan
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| Staff: |
1 Assistant Warden / Administrator
2 SATP Counselors
2 Mental Health Officers
1 Administrative Officer
1 Institutional Parole Officer |
2 Teachers
33 Security / Drill Instructors
1 Lieutenant
8 Sergeants
3 Field Security |
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| Subprograms: |
- Military Discipline
- Basic Education through GED
- Substance Abuse Treatment Program
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| Comments: |
This program is accredited by the American Correctional Association |
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| Braille and Large Print Program |
| Description: |
Transcription of English textbooks into Braille for Arkansas’s School For The Blind and enlarging print of books for legally blind individuals across the State of Arkansas. |
| Capacity: |
15 Inmates annually |
| Impact: |
Wrightsville Unit |
| Requirements: |
- 5 – 8 years left on sentence
- GED or High School Diploma
- 6 months Disciplinary free
- Class I-C status
- Demonstrates ability to learn, through self motivation, and work with limited supervision.
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| Staff: |
ADC staff |
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| College Program |
| Description: |
Funded by the Department of Education. All college courses are taught potentially leading to an Associate of Arts Degree from a higher education institution. |
| Capacity: |
65 grant slots, but open to self-pay students Approximatly 78 enrollment each semester. |
| Impact: |
- Grimes
- Diagnostic Unit
- McPherson
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- North Central
- Varner
- (JCCF & PBU inmates can participate at DGU)
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| Requirements: |
- GED or high school degree
- Accepted to the institution of higher learning
- 25 years of age or younger (for grant)
- Five years or fewer left on sentence (for grant)
- No parole or transfer date prior to end of the semester
- Grant limited to $1,500 per student per year, or ability to pay (if not grant eligible).
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| Staff: |
Volunteer Coordinator, College Staff |
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Varies with semester |
| Comments: |
Program has been operational since 1998. Night courses are scheduled not to interfere with operation of the institution. Minimal cost to the state. Assist with self discipline and goal setting, as well as educational development. |
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Construction and Maintenance |
| Description: |
Teaches and/or maintains construction and maintenance skills through on-the-job training. Used in conjunction as an apprenticeship with Vo-Tech. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 500 inmates daily system wide |
| Impact: |
Approximately 1011 annually |
| Requirements: |
Completion of 60 day initial assignment, Appropriate security status, Ability to learn a skill |
| Staff: |
ADC staff |
| Subprograms: |
Carpentry, Masonry, Heating and air conditioning, Plumbing, Welding, Electrical, Heavy equipment operator, Concrete finisher, Painter, Roofer |
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ADC Construction and Maintenance Program
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Construction of Super Max at Varner Unit |
Construction of Super Max at Varner Unit |
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| Diagnostic Intake Services |
| Description: |
Provides an introduction to the Department of Correction. Program plans are developed that provide for best matching of an Individual’s needs available by the Department's resources, to include but not limited to medical, mental health, educational, orientation. |
| Capacity: |
Diagnostic, McPherson and East Arkansas Regional units |
| Impact: |
System wide |
| Requirements: |
No sentence of death
Newly committed
Parole revoked |
| Staff: |
Intake counselors
Intake mental health |
Intake medical
Correctional officers |
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| Subcomponents |
- Physical Examination
- Psychological Examination
- Educational Evaluation
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling and Orientation
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- Sex Offender Assessment
- Medical Classification
- Boot Camp Screening
- Psychiatric Evaluations
- Habilitation Referral
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Disciplinary Court |
| Description: |
Internal justice system for trying and punishing violations of rules and regulations of the Arkansas Department of Correction. |
| Capacity: |
Open |
| Impact: |
7,579 inmates; 18,426 Disciplinary Reports in calendar 2005 |
| Requirements: |
All inmates are covered. |
| Staff: |
5 |
| Subprograms: |
- Disciplinary Hearing
- Counsel Substitute
- Mental Health Assessment
- Minor Disciplinaries
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| Comments: |
Promotes individual responsibility and accountability for actions through a range of sanctions matched to seriousness of offense. Provides rational rules and consistent enforcement which has been missing in the background of many offenders. Problems with poorly written disciplinaries and reliance on inmate clerks. Increased isolation space will ensure that sentences from disciplinary court are served. Videoconferencing is being looked at as a time and money saving measure. |
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Food Services |
| Description: |
Meal preparation for inmates and staff of the Department |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 255, on average, inmates daily work in the program |
| Impact: |
Approximately 13,000 meals prepared daily for a year |
| Requirements: |
Classification approval |
| Staff: |
ADC Food Production Personnel |
| Subprograms: |
- Food preparation
- Baking
- Grill Cooking
- Dishwashing
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- Serving line
- Steam table operation
- Safety and sanitation
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| Habilitation Program |
| Description: |
Provides housing, work supervision and treatment for the cognitively impaired/challenged inmates. Basic living quarters to include a protected and structured environment for inmates with developmental disabilities. Coping skills are taught for transition back into the general population, while referrals to appropriate community resources are made upon release. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 36 inmates annually |
| Impact: |
Tucker Unit |
| Requirements: |
Diagnosis of mental retardation and/or borderline intellectual functioning in conjunction with ADC adaptive qualities and/or impairments. |
| Staff: |
Mental Health |
| Program Components: |
- Screening and assessment including intellectual functioning, adaptive qualities, and skills assessment.
- Counseling/training in daily living skills
- Work programs (on unit)
- Tutorial programs for literacy Aftercare monitoring
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HIV & TB Programs |
| Description: |
Prevention, tracking, case management, counseling, treatment review, research, and quality assurance for Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Bacilli Infections. |
| Capacity: |
Involves all staff and inmates to varying degrees. (See requirements below) |
| Impact: |
System wide |
| Requirements: |
TB: Pre and post test annually for both inmates and staff.
HIV: Open to all: Training for staff, screening for inmates. |
| Staff: |
Medical Staff |
| Subcomponents: |
- Tuberculosis screening and education for all new employees and new Commitments;
- Annual tuberculosis screening for new employees;
- Counseling inmates testing positive for HIV;
- Monitoring medication delivery and compliance of inmates being treated prophylactically for tuberculosis; and,
- Monitoring chest clinic for inmates being treated for active disease.
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| Hobby Craft Program |
| Description: |
Inmates are able to produce leather goods, wooden and cloth artifacts. Artwork for sale or gifts to family and friends. Provides training in the art and skill of design. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately:
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112 |
Diagnostic |
65 |
| Pine Bluff Unit |
35 |
Wrightsville |
39 |
| North Central Unit |
70 |
Tucker |
80 |
| East Arkansas Reg. |
35 |
Delta |
74 |
| Varner Unit |
100 |
JCJ/CF |
65 |
| McPherson |
51 |
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| Impact: |
System wide |
| Requirements: |
Class I classification status, Approval of unit administration, Opening availability |
| Staff: |
Unit Hobby Craft Officer |
| Subprograms: |
- Leather craft
- String art and macramé
- Oil and watercolor painting
- Drawing
- Stuffed animals
- Wood working and decoupage
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Industry |
| Description: |
Production of industrial products and follow-up services are provided for tax supported and non-profit agencies. |
| Capacity: |
Approximately 530 male and 14 female inmates |
| Impact: |
Wrightsville |
| Requirements: |
Completion of 60 day initial job assignment, Assignment by classification committee |
| Staff: |
ADC Industry personnel |
| Subprograms: |
- Furniture maufacturing
- Data Entry
- Recreation equipment
- Vinyl Products
- Furniture Refurbishing
- Metal Fabrication
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- Garment and Case Goods
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Vehicle and equipment refurbishing
- Silk screening signs
- Upholstery
- Janitorial Products (liquid and powder)
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| Comments: |
Training in work habits and the development of marketable skills. ACI Certificates of Achievement are given upon completion of mastering specific job skills in specific areas. |
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Arkansas Correctional Industries
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Graphic Arts Program at Wrightsville |
Garment Factory at Cummins |
Furniture Plant at Wrightsville |
Furniture Plant at Wrightsville |
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Inmate Panel |
| Description: |
Inmates who have good insight into their path into trouble who are willing to share their experiences with groups of children, adolescents, and adults. |
| Capacity: |
Limited to certain units, about 20 inmates. |
| Impact: |
Hundreds of free-world individuals, usually school and church groups. |
| Requirements: |
- Participating inmates selected by staff.
- Approved by Warden.
- Approval of requesting church, school, etc.
- Availability of transport.
- Availability of Security escorts.
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| Staff: |
Available staff: i.e., Treatment Coordinator, SATP staff, and security assist. |
| Subprograms: |
Drug and alcohol. Children at risk. |
| Comments: |
Dynamic presentations have been given, both to groups visiting the ADC facilities and outside that have received praise from educators, pastors, mental health professionals, and parents. Presentations also influence the inmates to walk the walk, or follow their own advice. |
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| InnerChange Freedom Initiative Program |
| Description: |
A voluntary faith-based pre-release program open to inmates of any (or no) religious affiliation offered by the InnerChange Freedom Initiative. Covering 18-24 months prior to release and 12 months of reintegration assistant in the community after release. |
| Capacity: |
200 male and 50 female inmates |
| Impact: |
Tucker and Wrightsville Units |
| Staff: |
Volunteers of InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) and IFI staff. |
| Subcomponents: |
- Prison Ministry
- Basic Life Computer Skills
- Advance Information Technology Training
- Application of Knowledge and Skills in Marketplace
- Support Groups
- Mentoring
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| Comments: |
Initial orientation of inmates began in March 2006, with the formal Program to begin on April 3, 2006 at the Tucker Unit. Projected To begin at the Wrightsville Unit in June 2006. |
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Jaycees |
| Description: |
Chapters of the community service organization chartered from the national organization. |
| Capacity: |
Available at the Warden’s discretion, typically replaces an inmate council.East Arkansas Regional Unit. |
| Impact: |
East Arkansas Regional 35 |
| Requirements: |
Volunteer, Ages 21 to 39, Must have 20+ members to charter. |
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Staff member volunteers to sponsor. Support from national, state and local officers. |
| Subprograms: |
- Fund raising activities
- Contribution to community projects
- Purchase items to benefit inmate population
- Speak-up, spark plug and other personal and social development activities
- Sponsor self-improvement courses such as Positive Mental Attitude
- Leadership programs
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
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Access to self-improvement. Engaging in pro-social activities. Linkages with the community. Some individuals participate only in the banquets, usually about 1/4th membership is committed to working on projects. These programs are inmate initiated. |
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Library |
| Description: |
Provides access for expanding knowledge and self-improvement via collections of reference materials and periodicals involving various media, i.e., hard cover, paper, electronic. |
Inmate Law Library 
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| Capacity: |
Open to eligible inmates |
| Impact: |
All units except work-release |
| Requirements: |
Not on lockdown status |
| Staff: |
ADC Librarian, Library Technicians |
| Subprograms: |
- Inter-library loan
- Reference materials
- Recreational reading
- Periodicals/magazines
- Library cart to lockdown areas
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| Comments: |
Administration segregated inmates have access to educational materials via library cart. |
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| Medical Services |
| Description: |
Provide routine medical, specialized clinics and dental services, including both patient educational and rehabilitative services. |
| Capacity: |
Open to all inmates |
| Impact: |
ADC System wide |
| Requirements: |
Meet protocol for treatment,Urgency of need |
| Staff: |
Medical and dental contract staff, ADC administrative and security staff |
| Subclinics: |
- Ambulatory and inpatient surgery
- Renal Dialysis
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- Dermatology
- ENT/Audiology
- Optometry/Opthalmology
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- Infectious Disease; HIV, TB, STD
- Prosthetics/Orthotics
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation service
- Spinal Cord Program
- Chronic Care Clinics
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Mental Health Services |
| Description: |
Provides services to mentally ill and/or mentally disabled inmates to include: crisis prevention/intervention, residential programs, outpatient services, medication management, individual and group therapy services. |
| Capacity: |
Open to all inmates |
| Impact: |
Approximately 3,500 inmates annually system wide |
| Staff: |
Mental Health |
| Subcomponents: |
Individual counseling
Group services including:
- Positive Mental Attitude
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Parenting Classes
- Communication Skills
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- Thinking Errors
- Crisis Prevention/Intervention
- Management of Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior
- Pre-Release Programming
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| Comments: |
Services are offered to the general population that address anger control, criminal behavior and criminal thinking in an effort to reduce recidivism and decrease criminal behavior. |
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