What 'Residential Center' and the 240-Bed Male Unit Mean at Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center

On the Arkansas Department of Corrections location page, Northeast Arkansas Community Correction Center is listed with the location type "Residential Center." That's the official designation the agency publishes for this location. On its own, it's just a label.

The same location page lists a "Male Unit" with 240 beds. That's a published capacity figure for the unit. It doesn't explain who gets placed there, how transfers work, or whether space is currently available.

The facility page also includes a brief priority statement from the Arkansas DOC: "Placing our priority on public safety while providing opportunities for positive change." That's a high-level description of the agency's stated focus. It won't tell you much about how this specific center operates day to day.

Unknowns and Where to Check

• ✓ How the facility decides unit placement (and whether families can be told the housing unit)
• ✓ Whether the “240 beds” number reflects current staffed capacity or a design capacity
• ✓ What programs are offered, and whether they are available specifically in the male unit
• ✓ Daily schedule details (work assignments, classes, recreation, counts)
• ✓ Visitation rules, visiting days and times, and how scheduling works
• ✓ Phone, mail, and property rules (what is allowed, what gets returned)
• ✓ Eligibility questions (who can be housed there, transfers in or out, disciplinary moves)
• ✓ Any special rules that apply to the “Residential Center” designation for this location

If you're trying to understand how these labels affect your loved one's housing or routine, call and ask direct, specific questions. The facility phone number is 870-563-8330. The location page lists Phillip Glover as the Center Supervisor. He's the right management contact to request when you need answers beyond what the front desk can provide.

1. Confirm where your loved one is housed - Ask what information they can share with approved family, and what you need to verify identity.
2. Ask what “Residential Center” means here - Request a plain-language explanation of how that designation affects custody level, movement, or programming.
3. Clarify the 240-bed male unit - Ask whether it’s a specific building or unit, and how people are assigned to it.
4. Check programming and work options - Ask what programs exist, who qualifies, and whether there’s a waitlist.
5. Verify visit rules before you plan a trip - Ask about visiting days/times, approval requirements, dress expectations, and what you can bring.
6. Get the best callback path - Ask who to contact if you have follow-up questions (and what hours they handle family calls).