The North Central Unit is a prison located in Calico Rock, Arkansas. It is managed by the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Status | Operational |
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Opened | 1990 |
Managed by | Arkansas Department of Correction |
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History
editThe North Central Unit, sometimes known as the Calico Rock Prison, was founded as a way to bring jobs to the area and to build a prison facility in the northern part of the state.[1] At the time of its founding, local residents protested against the facility being built.[1]
In 2010, the prison expanded to house an additional 100 beds.[2]
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