Ouchita River Correctional Unit
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| Location | Malvern, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°20′41″N 92°50′34″W / 34.344772°N 92.842777°WCoordinates: 34°20′41″N 92°50′34″W / 34.344772°N 92.842777°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 1782 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Managed by | Arkansas Department of Correction |
| Street address | 100 Walco Lane |
| City | Malvern |
| State | Arkansas |
| ZIP Code | 72104 |
| Country | USA |
The Ouachita River Unit is a prison in Malvern, Arkansas, operated by the Arkansas Department of Correction. The prison opened in 2003.
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.
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