Users' questions

Where is the Arkansas Valley correctional facility located?

Where is the Arkansas Valley correctional facility located?

Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (AVCF) opened in August 1987. The facility is located just off of Highway 96 four miles west of Ordway and 40 miles east of Pueblo. AVCF is a Level III facility that manages a diverse population consisting of 1,089 medium custody inmates.

When does Arkansas Department of Corrections allow in person visitation?

The Arkansas Department of Corrections is working with the Arkansas Department of Health on a plan to safely have limited in-person visitation at some facilities before the end of October. We understand how important visitation is for inmates and residents to maintain a bond with their families while incarcerated.

Who is the director of the Arkansas Department of Corrections?

Dexter Payne was appointed to the position of Director of the Division of Correction by the Arkansas Board of Corrections on July 26, 2019. Find out how you can deposit funds fast and secure into an inmate’s account.

Is there a re-entry unit at Arkansas Valley?

The facility does have some specialized housing units – a Protective Custody Unit, a Re-Entry pod, an Incentive Living Unit, and a treatment and maintenance unit for people convicted of a sexual offense. Visiting hours will be conducted by cohorts. Please note hours and days will rotate each week.

Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (AVCF) opened in August 1987. The facility is located just off of Highway 96 four miles west of Ordway and 40 miles east of Pueblo. AVCF is a Level III facility that manages a diverse population consisting of 1,089 medium custody inmates.

When is visitation canceled at Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility?

The DOC website will post an announcement when visitation is canceled. Each state prison has its own policies for prisoner visitation and these rules change often. The procedures listed here could be changed since this was written, so you should also read Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility’s site to get the most up to date visitation rules.

The facility does have some specialized housing units – a Protective Custody Unit, a Re-Entry pod, an Incentive Living Unit, and a treatment and maintenance unit for people convicted of a sexual offense. Visiting hours will be conducted by cohorts. Please note hours and days will rotate each week.