Prairie County Jail, AR Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 17, 2024

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Prairie County Jail, Prairie County, County Jail

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200 Court House Square PO Box 1021, Des Arc, AR, 72040

Arkansas

Prairie County County can be found in the Arkansas area. Des Arc – is the county seat. Prairie County has a total population of 8248 and was formed in 1846.

Prairie County County has a total area of 647 square miles. The zip codes in Prairie County County are 72017, 72040, 72041, 72064, 72066, 72170.

Prairie County Sheriff’s Office:

The Prairie County Sheriff, Rick Hickman, is the head law enforcement officer in the Prairie County county. You can reach him by calling 870-256-4137.

Address: 200 Court House Sq., Des Arc, Arkansas, 72040, 72017, 72040, 72041, 72064, 72066, 72170.

Fax: 870-256-4138

Phone: 870-256-4137

Prairie County Arrest Warrants

Prairie County Child Support Warrants

Prairie County Sex Offender Registry

Prairie County Sex Offender Registry

The Prairie County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Prairie County County, operates the Prairie County Jail in Des Arc, Des Arc, Arkansas. Prairie County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 90,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Prairie County Jail sits on a 85-acre land with 8 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Prairie County Jail commissary. The Prairie County Jail’s physical address is 200 Court House Square, , PO Box 1021, Des Arc, AR, 72040.

Prairie County Jail was constructed in 1873. By then, the Prairie County Jail served less than 81 residents. Later in 1908, the population in Prairie County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1951s, 56 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Prairie County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Prairie County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2006, the Prairie County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Prairie County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Arkansas state prison. While Prairie County Jail, they undertake various Prairie County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Prairie County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Prairie County Jail

All inmates at the Prairie County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Prairie County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Prairie County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Prairie County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Prairie County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Prairie County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Prairie County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Prairie County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Prairie County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Prairie County Jail inmate or officer at the Prairie County Jail, call at 870-256-4137, 870-286-4764 or fax at or fax501-256-3367.

Call the Prairie County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Prairie County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Prairie County Jail, inmates, and services.

Prairie County Sheriffs Office

Address: 200 Court House Sq., Des Arc, Arkansas, 72040

Phone: 870-256-4137

Fax: 870-256-4138

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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