Wrightsville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States.
Since 1981, it has been home to a major Arkansas Department of Corrections facility, which is the principal employer.
[4] There were two locations in 1936, one in Jefferson County[5] and one in Wrightsville[6] 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Little Rock.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,542 people, 276 households, and 143 families residing in the city.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections Wrightsville Unit focuses on educational and rehabilitative services, aiding in workforce preparation, substance abuse recovery, and other aspects of re-entry into society for as many as 850 male and 200 female inmates.
[10] The land occupied by the unit formerly housed the Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School.
[11] Wrightsville also serves as the city of license for one Little Rock area radio station, KLAL-FM, and the U.S.