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Wrightsville Unit

Wrightsville, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (501) 897-2901 Info last verified: June 2026

A men's prison about 10 miles south of Little Rock, with a large farm operation; it is part of the Wrightsville/Hawkins complex and sits on the grounds of a former state institution for boys.

Statewide rules that apply at every Arkansas state prison

These rules are set by ADC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Arkansas.

Dress code

No white or camouflage clothing — both resemble what inmates wear (Arkansas inmates wear white).
Shoulders must stay covered: no sleeveless shirts, tank tops, or halter tops, and no shorts, miniskirts, or short dresses.
No see-through clothing, leggings, or jeggings, and nothing low-cut or otherwise provocative; children 10 and under may wear shorts of an appropriate length.
Avoid metal in clothing and accessories (underwire, buckles, snaps), which can stop you from clearing the metal detector; the authoritative dress code is printed on the back of the visitation form.

ID: Every visitor must be approved on the inmate's visiting list first — the inmate mails the application form to the visitor (it is not available online or from staff), and a criminal-history check is run on each applicant. Visitors 12 and older must show a government-issued photo ID.
What to bring: Bring a clear plastic bag with a small amount of cash for the vending machines (some units are moving to coins or debit and credit cards only), prescription medication in the visitor's name, a photo ID, car keys, and baby items. Phones, tobacco, and other items must stay locked in the vehicle.
Scheduling: Visits are pre-scheduled, not walk-in — request an appointment through the state TeleGov portal or by calling the unit's Visitation Clerk. Routine visits are on weekends, and how many visits a month a person gets depends on the inmate's class level; ADC does not post per-unit hours online, so confirm with the unit.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Arkansas

Overview

The Wrightsville Unit, about 10 miles south of Little Rock, is a men’s prison holding all custody levels, with a rated capacity of about 850. It runs a large farm — cattle, hay, and forage across several thousand acres — along with a Braille program, prison industries, and substance-abuse treatment. It is the men’s side of the Wrightsville/Hawkins complex, which it shares with the adjacent J. Aaron Hawkins Sr. Center for Women.

What Makes Wrightsville Different

It is close to Little Rock, making it one of the more accessible ADC units for families in central Arkansas.
It is a large prison farm and runs a Braille transcription program and prison industries.
It shares the Wrightsville/Hawkins complex with the women’s center next door.
It sits on the grounds of the former Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School — see the note below.

Visiting

The statewide ADC rules above — the approved visitor list, the no-white dress code, ID, and pre-scheduled visits — apply at Wrightsville.

The full approval process is in Visiting in Arkansas.

Getting There and Parking

The unit is off Highway 365 in Wrightsville, south of Little Rock.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Little Rock, about 10 miles north, has the fullest range of hotels, restaurants, and services. The nearest 24-hour emergency rooms are in Little Rock — Baptist Health Medical Center–Little Rock and UAMS Medical Center.

A Note on History

The Wrightsville Unit sits on the grounds of the former Arkansas Negro Boys’ Industrial School, where a 1959 fire killed 21 Black boys who were locked in a dormitory. A memorial to the victims was unveiled at the site in 2019. This history is documented in the sources cited above.

Mail

Personal mail does not go to the unit. Since September 2025, ADC routes non-legal personal letters and photos to an off-site scanning center in Tampa, Florida, addressed with the person’s name and ADC number; the person receives the mail electronically. Legal mail, books, and magazines still go directly to the unit at the Wrightsville address. Full addressing details are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone at an Arkansas state prison:

Visiting in Arkansas — the approved list, dress code, and scheduling
Mail & Packages — the Tampa scanning address and what still goes to the unit
Phone & Video Calls — Securus calls, messaging, and video
Sending Money — CorrectPay, Access Corrections, and the trust account
Medical & Mental Health — the co-pay and how to raise a concern
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception units and the inmate search

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.