Varner Unit
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The Varner Unit is a high-security state prison in Arkansas, United States. It is located near the small town of Grady in Lincoln County.
The Varner Unit was opened in 1987 with 300 beds, and its capacity was soon increased to 700 beds. Further construction has brought the total capacity to over 1600 prisoners, a 468-bed supermax (Super Maximum Security) facility.[1].
The Varner Unit also houses inmates scheduled for execution in Arkansas, currently performed by lethal injection. The actual executions take place at the nearby Cummins Unit.
