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Federal prisons by state

Federal prisons in Arkansas

The Federal Bureau of Prisons runs 2 prisons in Arkansas. Pick one for its visiting hours and rules, the inmate mailing address, how to send money, what to wear, and the latest news. Not sure where your loved one is? Search the federal inmate locator.

PrisonSecurityCityPeople
FCI Forrest City Low
with a minimum-security camp
Low Forrest City1,893
FCI Forrest City Medium Medium Forrest City1,637

Population from the BOP's own count, checked November 5, 2026.

Some of these are part of a federal correctional complex: FCC Forrest City. Mail and money always go to the exact prison, never the complex.

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