Catholic Prison Ministries of Arkansas

Updated Aug. 30, 2024

Catholic prison ministry is offered in the following facilities run by the Arkansas Department of Correction as well as a federal prison in the state. To find out how you can get involved, call the Prison Ministry Office.

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Arkansas Facilities

Benton Unit, Benton 

Vacant

Cummins Unit, Grady

Ministry overseen by St. Joseph Church, Pine Bluff

Delta Regional Unit, Dermott

Vacant

East Arkansas Regional Unit, Brickeys in Lee County

Ministry overseen by St. Mary Church, Helena

Grimes Unit, Newport

Ministry overseen by St. Mary Church, Batesville and St. Cecilia Church, Newport

Maximum Security Unit, Tucker

Vacant

McPherson Unit for Women, Newport

Ministry overseen by St. Cecilia Church, Newport

North Central Unit, Calico Rock

Ministry overseen by St. Peter Church, Mountain Home

Ouachita River Unit, Malvern

Ministry overseen by the Prison Ministry Office

Pine Bluff Unit, Pine Bluff

Ministry overseen by St. Joseph Church, Pine Bluff

Tucker Unit, Tucker

Vacant

Varner Unit, Grady

Ministry overseen by the Prison Ministry Office

Wrightsville Unit, Wrightsville

Ministry overseen by lay volunteers from Little Rock area

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Federal Facility

Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex, Forrest City

Ministry overseen by St. Mary Church, Helena