Arkansas
The table below displays aggregate COVID-19 data for incarcerated people and staff in carceral facilities located in Arkansas. The State DOC Data Grade represents our assessment of the transparency and quality of those data reported by Arkansas's state department of corrections.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections has gradually reduced the granularity of data included on its dashboard, becoming less transparent over time.
| Cumulative Cases | Active Cases | Cumulative Deaths | Tests | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incarcerated People | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | 14,778 | 8,444 | 41 | 23 | 52 | 30 | -- | -- | |
| Federal Prisons | 939 | 2,898 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -- | -- | |
| ICE Detention Centers | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| State and Local Youth Facilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Staff | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 7 | -- | -- | |
| Federal Prisons | -- | -- | 4 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | |
Facilities by
| Facility | Incarcerated People | Staff |
|---|---|---|
Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex Federal Prisons | 939 | -- |
940
Spikes represent the cumulative cases in a facility for incarcerated people
Data Reporting & Quality Scorecard
Data Reporting & Quality GradeF*
This scorecard assesses data reporting and quality for the state department of corrections in Arkansas. Read more about our scoring methodology and to see how this jurisdiction compares to other state and federal systems.
Scores assessed as of December 29, 2022.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections has gradually reduced the granularity of data included on its dashboard, becoming less transparent over time.
Data reporting for incarcerated people
Cumulative Cases
Systemwide only
Cumulative Deaths
None
Active Cases
Systemwide only
Tests Administered
None
Population
None
Vaccinations
None
Boosters
None
Data reporting for staff
Cumulative Cases
None
Cumulative Deaths
None
Active Cases
Systemwide only
Tests Administered
None
Population
None
Vaccinations
None
Boosters
None
Data quality
Machine Readable
No
Regularly Updated
Yes
Clearly Defined
No
Contextualized Historically
Yes
Prison and Jail Releases Related to COVID
We collect data on jurisdictions across the U.S. that have released people from adult prison and jail custody in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click a row to view full details.
| Facility | People released | Release details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide prisons Arkansas | 300 | Other | ||||||
Statewide prisons Arkansas | 430 | Other | ||||||
Craighead County Jail Craighead | 15 | Minor offenses | ||||||
Pulaski County Jail Pulaski | 35 | Minor offenses | ||||||
Washington County Jail Washington | 150 | Parole/probation violation | ||||||
Grassroots and Community Organizing Efforts Related to COVID
Our team collects data on grassroots and community organizing efforts by incarcerated people, their families, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and advocates aimed at influencing government agencies to protect the lives of people incarcerated in prisons, jails, and detention centers against the threats posed by COVID-19. Click a row to view full details.
| Target facility | County | Date of action | Organization | Type of effort | Internal/ external | Effort concerns | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins Unit of Arkansas Department of Corrections | Lincoln | 4/12/2020 | Incarcerated folks at Cummins Unit | Uprising/Protest–Internal | External | Testing procedures, Sanitation improvements | |
| Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center | Miller | 4/12/2020 | 5 incarcerated folks briefly escaped | Prison Break | External | Accelerated releases | |