Cummins Unit – Arkansas

Do you know somebody incarcerated at Cummins Unit? Cummins Unit is a correctional institution in the Arkansas state prison system. This site will tell you information about everything a person needs to know about Cummins Unit,like: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate at Cummins Unit. The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And much, much more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name: Cummins Unit
Year Opened: 1902
State: Arkansas
County: Lincoln County
DOC: Arkansas Department of Corrections

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Contact Information

In this section you have the mailing address and street address for Cummins Unit. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a letter or package to an inmate at Cummins Unit, and use the physical address if you need to know the location of the facility.

Mailing Address

You should read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below if you are going to send a package or letter to an inmate to learn how to properly address the letter or package, and do the correct procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct steps, the package or letter might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Cummins Unit
P.O. Box 500 
Grady AR, 71644-0500

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Cummins Unit
P.O. Box 500 
Grady AR, 71644-0500

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: 870-850-8899
Fax: 870-850-8861

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are visiting an inmate. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings below if you are going to go to visit someone in prison at Cummins Unit.

Cummins Unit
P.O. Box 500 
Grady AR, 71644-0500

Directions

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Phone Number

Cummins Unit inmates can’t take phone calls, so you can’t call the inmate, but, there are some times when it might be useful to know the telephone number to the prison.
870-850-8899

Inmates may be able to make phone calls using various methods:

  • Calling Cards
  • Collect Calls
  • Dedicated Phone Line
  • Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t be able to send a fax to prisoners, but there are cases when it is helpful to know the fax machine number to the facility.

870-850-8861

Email Address

This is the primary email address for the prison. You won’t be able to email individuals using this email. If you want to find out how to email an inmate, check out the Inmate Email heading below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates: 1725
Total Staff: 512

Inmate Email

To send email to an inmate you must use an exact process to make sure that the email letter gets to the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not permitted to access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain steps that are necessary to follow when sending postal mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then the mail might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility staff open and inspect and read all incoming general mail and packages. Received general mail and packages is able to be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to keep security and safety or monitor a problem confronting inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the correct format for how you need to address mail to a state prison inmate at Cummins Unit:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Cummins Unit
P.O. Box 500 
Grady AR, 71644-0500

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that was started to provide a bank type account for inmate monies and for purchasing things not provided by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources may deposit money to these accounts using Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners money through the mail and have to send it to the following address and follow the rules provided below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold, and during this period the inmate will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that do not have appropriate prisoner information provided the envelope has a return address. Personal checks and cash won’t be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are often transported to various prison facilities throughout Arkansas, so sometimes you may have to locate what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click on the link here to find an Cummins Unit prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Arkansas state prisons: Arkansas State Prisons

Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Cummins Unit, make sure you be aware of this info:

  • Visitation Schedule
  • Visitation Rules
  • Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each state prison has its own procedures for prison visits and they get changed regularly. The rules listed below could be out of date now, so be sure to also check Cummins Unit’s official website to get the most up to date rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation officer ensures every visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the correctional facility and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Picture identification of visitors is required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture ID is OK.

For all of the things listed below, go to the actual prison facility site because this info changes often:

  • Visitation Rules
  • Visitation Dress Code
  • Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
  • Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

Section about Cummins Unit prison records to be added later.

Such as:

  • Inmate records
  • Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Details about Cummins Unit death row coming.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Parole

Information about Arkansas parole will be posted ASAP.

For example:

  • Parole hearings.
  • Review boards.
  • Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Info about release procedures for Cummins Unit coming.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Details about what life is like at Cummins Unit to be added later.

  • Activities.
  • Daily schedule and routine.
  • Recreational facilities available.
  • What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
  • What the food is like.
  • What to expect.
  • Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

A Cummins Unit news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A section with photos of Cummins Unit will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

  • Cells at Cummins Unit
  • The yard.
  • What inmates wear at Cummins Unit.

If you have any photos of Cummins Unit that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you trying to find a job at a prison? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, click here: Cummins Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: Cummins Unit Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

  • You have the right to protection from the accused.
  • You have the right to notification.
  • You have the right to attend proceedings.
  • You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
  • You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
  • You have the right to restitution.
  • You have the right to a speedy trial.
  • You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

  • Spouses and children of all victims.
  • Parents and guardians of minor victims.
  • Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
  • Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Family Resources

Info about family resources coming soon.

History

A Cummins Unit history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

  • Famous Cummins Unit inmates.
  • Escapes and prison breaks.
  • Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Arkansas State Prisons: Arkansas State Prisons

Cummins Unit Links

The official website: Cummins Unit Website
Cummins Unit Jobs

Arkansas Department of Corrections Links

Arkansas Department of Corrections Main Website
Arkansas Department of Corrections Prison Directory
Arkansas Department of Corrections Prison Map
Arkansas Department of Corrections Prison Jobs
Arkansas Department of Corrections Prison Inmate Search
Arkansas Department of Corrections Most Wanted

Arkansas Department of Corrections Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Arkansas State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to Arkansas State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Arkansas State Prison Inmates
Arkansas State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Tell Your Story – Write a Review of Cummins Unit

Have you ever been incarcerated at Cummins Unit? Do you know anybody there? Have you ever visited an inmate at Cummins Unit?

If yes, then you should leave a comment below about it. Write down your experience because other people can learn what to expect.

What to put in what you write:

  • Prison conditions
  • Prison layout and facility
  • Guards and staff
  • Commissary and food
  • Visitation
  • Inmates
  • Prisoner safety
  • Gangs
  • Programs and activities

If you are currently incarcerated at this facility, include your address if you want people to be able to mail you.


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