Arkansas Board Approves New Prison

Arkansas Board Approves New Prison Despite Public Opposition
The Arkansas Board of Corrections approved a new prison in an effort to alleviate a backlog of state prisoners.
Arkansas Board of Corrections approves purchase of land for new state prison amid pushback from area residents
The Arkansas Board of Corrections is moving forward with plans to build a new state prison in Franklin County despite pushback from community members.
Arkansas DOC, board of corrections unable to answer questions about Franklin County prison site
Members of the Arkansas Department and Board of Corrections tried to answer why the new prison site was selected in Franklin County near Charleston.
Organizations across Arkansas sign letter of opposition to Franklin County prison
The state of Arkansas is one step closer to seeing a new prison in the River Valley, but many across the state are joining hands to say, "Not in our backyard."
Arkansas organizations sign letter in opposition to new prison
Seventeen Arkansas community organizations have signed on to a letter opposing construction of a new state prison in Franklin County. Elected officials and local residents said they were blindsided by the governor’s announcement on Oct.
Organizations across Arkansas join hands in opposition to Franklin Co. Prison
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Rapert calls on lawmakers to abolish Arkansas library board
Former Arkansas senator and current Arkansas State Library Board member Jason Rapert is calling for state lawmakers to ...
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Conway School Board returns to book banning
Jimmie Cavin, a local Republican gadfly, told the board he would challenge two books that he believes have inappropriate ...
Fort Smith Board of Directors talks changing codes following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homeless rights
A U.S. Supreme Court decision made in June could affect Fort Smith's ordinances regarding the city's homeless population.
Arkansas Governor Sanders' office denies FOIA request related to Board of Corrections
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Nov. 11, legal counsel representing Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders denied a Freedom of ...
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Real-time crime center funding, capital improvement bonds on city board agenda next week
Other notable items on next week's agenda include renewing the city's "Bridge to Work" homeless-employment program and over ...
Arkansas Board of Corrections OKs purchase of property to build prison in Charleston
The Board of Corrections voted Friday to approve the purchase of an 815-acre property in Charleston with plans to build build ...
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Prison board will vote Friday on Arkansas prison land purchase as residents stay angry
(Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) Despite public outcry about a lack of transparency, the Arkansas Board ...
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Board approves Arkansas site for planned 3,000-inmate prison despite objections
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections on Friday approved an 815-acre site for a planned prison to hold 3,000 inmates, despite objections from residents and local officials ...
Arkansas purchases 815 acres of land for nearly $3 million to build new prison
Arkansas has purchased 815 acres of land to build a new prison intended to ease a backlog of inmates being held in county ...
Arkansas library board member continues his assault on ‘sexually explicit’ content
Jason Rapert continued to wage his one-man culture war at Friday’s Arkansas State Library Board meeting with help from a ...