Arkansas Department of Corrections - AR DOC - AR DCC

Arkansas Department of Corrections - AR DOC - AR DCC
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Hope for Arkansans
Committed to public safety and providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders
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Secretary
Joe Profiri
Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in 2023, Secretary Joe Profiri brings more than 30 years of correctional and criminal justice administration experience to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
The Secretary's Office
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To be people focused
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To enhance the quality of our services
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To increase the efficiency of our operations
Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.
Learn More
1
To be people focused
2
To enhance the quality of our services
3
To increase the efficiency of our operations
Online Services
The Online Services Center is a one-stop resource for the public to easily access the numerous available DOC online services.
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Paws in Prison
Arkansas Paws in Prison is committed to rehabilitating inmates and giving shelter dogs a second chance at life through a mutually beneficial, inmate instructed, canine training program.
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Paws in Prison
Arkansas Paws in Prison is committed to rehabilitating inmates and giving shelter dogs a second chance at life through a mutually beneficial, inmate instructed, canine training program.
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The Arkansas Department of Corrections has offices and facilities throughout the state. View our directory to find the address and contact information for each location.
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