Randall Williams Prison Overview
The Arkansas DOC page for Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility lists the prison at 7206 West 7th Avenue in Pine Bluff, in the Pine Bluff Complex. It is ACA Accredited, was established in 1990, and has a current listed capacity of 562. The facility is operated by the Arkansas Division of Correction. Research also notes a DOC annual-report snippet describing the facility in FY2020 as male, minimum-medium custody, with an average daily population of 541 and 146 employees. That older figure is useful as dated context, not a current count.
Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility holds sentenced state prisoners. That status is the key record distinction for Jefferson County searches. A person arrested in Jefferson County may start at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center while charges, bond, and first court dates are handled locally. After sentencing and DOC transfer, the county roster is no longer the primary lookup tool. Randall Williams prison records, visits, mail, banking, phone rules, and program records flow through DOC.
Randall Williams Inmate Lookup
Use the Arkansas DOC inmate locator to search Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility. The DOC form accepts ADC number, county, last name, first name, facility, offense category, age, and race filters, and it requires the user to agree to the disclaimer before the search submits. The locator also includes a link to download the full inmate database. If the search result shows another unit, the person may have been transferred for classification, medical care, work assignment, bed space, program placement, or security reasons.
A Jefferson County sheriff roster result and a Randall Williams DOC result should not be treated as the same record. The sheriff roster is for county-jail custody and booking records. The DOC locator is for state custody after sentencing or state placement. When a family only knows that a case began in Jefferson County, the best search path is to check the county jail roster for current local custody, then the DOC locator for prison placement. Court records can show charges and case events, but they do not always show the current housing unit.
- Open the DOC locator and accept the required disclaimer.
- Search by ADC number if it appears on court papers, prison mail, or prior DOC records.
- Use last name and first name when no number is known.
- Apply the facility filter for Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility if the form offers it.
- Confirm the profile's current unit before planning visits, mail, or money deposits.
| Field | Best Use | Record Limit |
|---|---|---|
| ADC Number | Most precise DOC search | Requires the assigned state number. |
| Name | Useful for family searches | Spelling, initials, and aliases can affect results. |
| Facility | Confirms prison placement | Transfers can change the unit after a case starts. |
| County | Broad filter | County is not proof of county-jail custody. |
Randall Williams DOC Page
The official Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility page is the source used for the facility address, capacity, accreditation, and program list.
The screenshot is used only to support the matching facility page; it is not a substitute for confirming custody in the live Arkansas DOC locator.
Randall Williams Address and Contact
Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility is west of Pine Bluff off West 7th Avenue. DOC directions from Little Rock route south on I-530 to the first red light entering Pine Bluff, then right on Bryant Street for about one mile, right on West 7th Avenue, and about one-half mile to the unit on the left before the main gate. The Pine Bluff Complex has several correctional operations near each other, so visitors should follow facility instructions after reaching the complex rather than relying only on a map pin.
Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility
7206 West 7th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
870-267-6800
Fax: 870-267-6808
Randall Williams Prison Visits
Randall Williams visitation follows Arkansas DOC prison rules. Visitors should use the DOC inmate resources page for statewide visiting guidance and should call the facility before making the trip. Approval comes before the visit. The facility can change schedules for institutional needs, staffing, lockdowns, program movement, or security. An inmate's current unit in the DOC locator should be checked before a visitor relies on an older address or letter.
Government photo identification is expected. Visitors should be prepared for screening, dress rules, property limits, and denial of entry if the visitor is not approved or if the name does not match the approved record. A former inmate, a person under supervision, or a person connected to an active criminal case may need added clearance. Children and guardianship issues should be handled under DOC rules before arrival.
| Visit Step | What It Means | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm custody | Check the DOC locator for current unit. | Transfers can happen after mail or calls. |
| Get approved | Use DOC visitor approval rules. | Unapproved visitors may be turned away. |
| Check schedule | Call Randall Williams before travel. | The research did not capture a facility-specific public schedule. |
| Prepare for screening | Bring ID and limit property. | DOC security controls entry. |
Randall Williams Mail and Money
Mail, trust money, commissary, and phone funds for Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility use DOC processes. The research file notes that Arkansas DOC says paper money orders are no longer accepted after May 31, 2025. Use DOC banking services or approved online links for inmate trust and prepaid phone accounts. Do not send cash, do not use Jefferson County jail commissary instructions, and do not assume a county bond process applies after DOC sentencing.
Address mail with the inmate's committed name and ADC number from the DOC locator. If the person has moved to another unit, a letter sent to Randall Williams may be delayed or rejected. The same custody distinction applies to phone accounts. A booking phone call at the county jail is not the same as a prison phone account. Keep the ADC number in family notes because it is the most stable identifier for prison mail and money.
| Service | Correct System | Key Rule |
|---|---|---|
| DOC mail rules | Use inmate name and ADC number. | |
| Trust deposit | DOC banking services | No paper money orders after May 31, 2025. |
| Phone account | DOC prepaid phone process | County jail phone vendors do not control prison calls. |
| Bond | Not a prison service | Sentenced DOC prisoners are not released by county bond. |
Randall Williams Prison Programs
Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility has one of the more detailed program lists in the Jefferson County DOC research. The current DOC page and research summary identify education, dyslexia services, Jet, Literacy I, II, and III, GED and Ready Testing, iCEV credentials, ServSafe Food Handler, landscape construction and design CTE, pet care and management, the Juvenile Inmate Program, Paws in Prison, PAL, substance abuse treatment, Think Legacy, and WAGE. Those programs explain why an inmate might be placed here instead of another Arkansas prison.
The research also preserves older history from official DOC and ACA material. Construction began in 1989, the facility later changed as Jefferson County opened the new adult detention center in 2007, and DOC purchased jail-side space and land before the facility was renamed Randall L. Williams Correctional Facility in April 2008. Those details should be read as institutional history, not as a current custody count. Current searches still belong in the DOC locator.
- DOC
- Arkansas Division of Correction, the state agency responsible for sentenced prison custody.
- ADP
- Average daily population, a dated measure of how many people were held on average during a reporting period.
- Classification
- The DOC process that assigns custody level, unit placement, and programs based on sentence and risk factors.
Note: Verify current unit placement before visiting Randall Williams because DOC can transfer inmates between Arkansas facilities.