North Central Unit

North Central Unit
Status	Operational
Opened	1990
Managed by	Arkansas Department of Correction

TheNorth Central Unitis a prison located inCalico Rock, Arkansas.It is managed by theArkansas Department of Corrections.

History

The North Central Unit, sometimes known as the Calico Rock Prison, was founded as a way to bring jobs to the area and to build a prison facility in the northern part of the state.^[1]At the time of its founding, local residents protested against the facility being built.^[1]

In 2010, the prison expanded to house an additional 100 beds.^[2]

References

^^a ^bBratton, Joanne (April 1, 2010). "Prison observes 20th anniversary".Baxter Bulletin.
^Bratton, Joanne (January 15, 2010). "State board approves Calico Rock prison expansion".Baxter Bulletin.

External links

North Central Unit, Arkansas Department of Corrections

This prison-related article is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it.

This article about a building or structure in Arkansas is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it.

[20th-1] Bratton, Joanne (April 1, 2010). "Prison observes 20th anniversary".Baxter Bulletin.

[2] Bratton, Joanne (January 15, 2010). "State board approves Calico Rock prison expansion".Baxter Bulletin.

[1]

[2]