Mack Alford Facility Overview
Mack Alford Correctional Center, often shortened to MACC, is a state-operated ODOC prison at 13001 North Highway 69, Stringtown, OK 74525. The research file lists the main phone number as 580-346-7301. ODOC's August 2025 fact sheet calls the facility multi-functional and state operated, with both a medium-security long-term unit and a minimum-security unit.
MACC should not be described as the Atoka County Jail. A newly arrested person in Atoka County is normally searched through the county jail roster first. A person at Mack Alford has reached sentenced state custody, and the correct locator is ODOC Offender Lookup. If the person was recently sentenced, ODOC notes that county jail transport into state custody can normally take 6 to 9 months, with priority in some short-sentence or court-return cases.
Mack Alford Correctional Center
13001 North Highway 69
Stringtown, OK 74525
580-346-7301
Oklahoma Department of Corrections facility.
Mack Alford Population
ODOC's August 2025 fact sheet says Mack Alford houses more than 500 male inmates in a medium-security long-term unit and approximately 260 male inmates in a minimum-security unit. Those numbers are ODOC prison population figures. They should not be mixed with the Atoka County Jail's public roster count, which covers local jail custody.
Mack Alford and Howard McLeod together make Atoka County unusual for a rural county because the state-prison population is far larger than the local jail population. Still, custody searches must follow the correct system.
Mack Alford ODOC Lookup
Use Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup for Mack Alford Correctional Center. ODOC profiles can help confirm current placement, status, ODOC number, and abbreviated offense or sentence data. ODOC warns that the information is abbreviated and that it assumes no legal responsibility for accuracy or completeness, so court records and ODOC documentation remain the source for legal proof.
- Search ODOC Offender Lookup by name or ODOC number.
- Open the matching profile and check current facility placement.
- Confirm Mack Alford Correctional Center if prison contact, mail, or visit planning is the goal.
- Use Oklahoma VINELink for custody-status notifications.
The ODOC lookup page is the correct source for Mack Alford custody searches because the Kinetic Atoka roster is limited to county jail custody.
When the lookup and a court docket disagree, verify the issue with ODOC or the court because sentence, transfer, and release data can update at different times.
Mack Alford Visitation
ODOC visitation rules apply at Mack Alford. Visitors must be approved before visiting, and adults are subject to background checks. Approval can take up to 90 days. ODOC says regular visiting days begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., while weekly hours depend on security and earned level. Mack Alford appears on ODOC's Friday list, and all facilities are listed for Saturday, Sunday, and state-recognized holidays.
| Visit Type | Days / Rules | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular visits | Friday plus Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays | Security and earned level set weekly limits. |
| Visit day window | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Confirm current schedule before travel. |
| Special / attorney visits | Monday and Thursday | Approval and scheduling required. |
| Visitor approval | Application and background check | Approval can take up to 90 days. |
Visitors should bring only items allowed by ODOC rules, such as identification, a car key, and vending-machine coins. Personal property and electronic devices must be secured away from the visit area.
Mack Alford Mail and Money
Mail and money at Mack Alford use ODOC systems. Personal letters should include the inmate's name and ODOC number and follow ODOC digital mail processing rules. Legal mail, books, and approved publications use separate routing. Access Corrections handles deposits, and ODOC warns that chargebacks can result in a $25 reactivation fee.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Personal mail | Use ODOC digital processing instructions with inmate name and ODOC number. |
| Legal mail | Separate routing from personal letters. |
| Money | Access Corrections per ODOC offender information. |
| Phone | ODOC lists Securus outbound number 580-346-7073 for Mack Alford. |
Mack Alford Programs
ODOC lists several programs at Mack Alford, including Literacy, Pre-HSE, HSE, substance-abuse treatment for medium and minimum-security inmates, Thinking for a Change, Anger Management, Victim Impact, Parenting, and Life Skills. These programs are prison programs, not county jail services.
The fact sheet also says Oklahoma Correctional Industries factories on MACC grounds teach furniture renovation, metal sign production, and garment sewing. MACC Agri-Services includes a 150-head cow/calf operation. These details help distinguish Mack Alford from Howard McLeod and from the local jail.
Mack Alford Facility History
ODOC says Mack Alford began in the 1930s as a sub-prison of Oklahoma State Penitentiary. It separated first-time convicts from OSP inmates and provided farm work. During World War II, the facility became a camp for foreign prisoners of war. After the war, it became the Stringtown Boys School before becoming the modern correctional center.
Recent official ODOC news also touched Mack Alford. On November 18, 2024, ODOC announced the arrest of a correctional officer after a contraband-smuggling investigation connected to MACC. ODOC said the officer was booked into the Atoka County Jail. That event shows why prison news, county jail booking records, and court records can intersect even though the facilities are separate systems.
Mack Alford's location near Stringtown also changes the practical search path. The facility is in Atoka County, but the public jail roster is not the right place to check current MACC custody. ODOC placement, approved visitor status, money deposits, Securus phone access, program assignment, and prison release information all run through state corrections channels.
Mack Alford Custody Terms
Medium security and minimum security describe ODOC classification levels, not the seriousness of a person's original arrest. Classification affects movement, housing, program access, visit hours, and work assignments. A person may have a court case in Atoka County or another county while serving a sentence at Mack Alford, so court records and prison records should be read together when a legal deadline matters.
- ODOC number
- The prisoner identifier used in state lookup, mail, and account systems.
- Medium security
- A prison custody level with more controls than minimum security.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect transfer or release.
Mack Alford Notifications
Oklahoma VINELink can be used for custody-status notification, while ODOC Orange Alert covers prison escape or walkaway notices. ODOC lists the ATOKA facility code for both Mack Alford and Howard McLeod. These systems are useful for notice, but they do not replace the ODOC profile, court docket, or direct facility contact when an address, visit, mail, or money question must be confirmed.
Notifications are especially useful when the person has a long sentence or a pending transfer. A profile may show one prison while mail, visit, or transport status is changing. VINELink can provide custody-status notice, but ODOC remains the source for current prison placement and facility-specific rules.
Mack Alford Record Channels
Mack Alford records are ODOC records. Use ODOC Offender Lookup for current placement, then use ODOC contact or open-records channels for prison documentation. Use court portals for the conviction case, sentence, amended charges, or docket minutes. Use the county jail roster only for an earlier local booking or a separate current county hold.
The 2024 ODOC contraband news item shows how records can cross systems. ODOC investigated prison conduct, the person arrested was booked into Atoka County Jail, and any criminal case would move into court records. That does not turn MACC into a county jail, but it does show why a full custody search may include ODOC, jail records, and court dockets.
Mack Alford Transfers
ODOC transfer timing matters for Mack Alford searches. A person sentenced from an Oklahoma court may remain in a county jail for months before transport. ODOC's offender information says transport is normally scheduled 6 to 9 months after sentencing, with priority in some short-sentence and court-return situations. During that stage, a person may still appear in county custody rather than on a final prison placement.
Once the person reaches Mack Alford, use the ODOC number for mail, money, and phone questions. If the person later moves to another facility, confirm the profile again before sending funds or planning a visit.