How to send messages, photos, and packages
Most Arkansas facilities handle phone calls, video visits, and electronic messages through a third-party vendor. You'll need to create and verify a vendor account before using any of these services. In many systems, inmates can only place outgoing calls, and calls are commonly monitored. The allowed contacts and call types depend on the facility. Video visits and messaging typically require funds in your vendor account (or other approved payment options like commissary) to cover session or message costs. You'll also need a compatible device plus the vendor's app or a supported browser, so check minimum OS and browser requirements before scheduling. McPherson Unit specific communication policies weren't available from facility sources. Confirm the approved vendor, fees, and steps before trying to connect.
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Create an account with the facility's approved communications vendor and complete any required verification steps. Add funds to your account if needed so you can pay for calls, video visits, or messaging.
Usually, no. Most facilities only allow inmates to place outgoing calls, and incoming calls or third-party inbound arrangements are generally not permitted. Check the vendor and facility rules for any exceptions.
You'll need a vendor account, available funds (or other approved payment options), and a scheduled session through the vendor or facility system. Make sure you have a compatible device and the vendor's app or a supported browser version. Check OS and browser requirements before your appointment.
The Ronald McPherson Unit is located at 302 Corrections Drive, Newport, Arkansas 72112. The facility sits about two miles east of Newport's downtown area, roughly 93 miles from Little Rock—helpful for estimating drive time if you're coming from central Arkansas.
Classification is how McPherson Unit reviews an incarcerated person's placement and status—housing level, program assignments, work details, and changes tied to disciplinary outcomes. Understanding the regular review schedule helps you know when decisions might be revisited and when it makes sense to ask questions.
If you're trying to reach someone at McPherson unit in Arkansas, be careful about which sources you trust. A page on the Arkansas Correctional School District site (the "school-sites" page) didn't load properly when accessed. The only content returned was the single word "nginx," and the page title read "403 Forbidden." That combination typically signals an access or configuration problem, not a page with usable facility contact details.
