Catholic Prison Ministries of Arkansas

Updated Feb. 5, 2026

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

Ministry overseen by Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Village

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

Larry B. Norris Unit (formerly Maximum Security Unit), Tucker

Vacant

McPherson Unit for Women, Newport

Ministry overseen by St. Cecilia Church, Newport

Benny Magness Unit (formerly 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

Ministry overseen by Holy Rosary Church, Stuttgart

Varner Unit, Grady

Ministry overseen by the Prison Ministry Office

Wrightsville Unit, Wrightsville

Ministry overseen by St. Theresa Church, Little Rock

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Federal Facility

Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex, Forrest City

Ministry overseen by St. Mary Church, Helena and and St. Peter Church, Wynne