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Corrections board and governor squabble over temporary prison beds

Sunday, November 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin urged the state Board of Corrections Friday to approve 500 temporary prison beds, sharply criticizing the panel for not moving forward with an effort to alleviate overcrowding. Sanders urged the... Read More.

Fallen ADC officer identified; Procession held in Jefferson County

Monday, February 28 by Staff

UPDATE: Sgt. Joshua Caudell, 29, was fatally wounded this morning while assisting the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office in Maumelle. An ADC lieutenant also assisting was not harmed. Sgt. Caudell served in the Tucker K-9 Unit and had been with the Department of Corrections since December 2012. ... Read More.

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All Arkansas Department of Corrections units on “lockdown” due to employee COVID outbreaks

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

All Arkansas Department of Corrections facilities are now in a “lockdown” status after a recent increase in staff COVID-19 cases. 192 ADC employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Facilities will remain locked down until at least January 15, 2021. The need for an extension will... Read More.

Arkansas Department of Corrections addresses COVID-19 concerns

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

It has been reported that there have been cases of COVID-19 reported within the Arkansas Department of Corrections over the past week. Information was released on the Arkansas Department of Corrections Facebook page Saturday afternoon about the cases they have, and how they are... Read More.

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Arkansas Dept. Of Corrections Recovered A Backpack Containing K2 And Other Contraband

Thursday, September 12 by Greg

The Arkansas Dept. of Corrections has announced they have recovered a backpack full of dangerous contraband, including the deadly K2 drug. Officers found the dropped bag in a field near Alligator Bayou Bridge(Lee County), which was to be smuggled in by an inmate scheduled to... Read More.

Stories tagged with: corrections

Corrections board and governor squabble over temporary prison beds

Fallen ADC officer identified; Procession held in Jefferson County

All Arkansas Department of Corrections units on “lockdown” due to employee COVID outbreaks

Arkansas Department of Corrections addresses COVID-19 concerns

Arkansas Dept. Of Corrections Recovered A Backpack Containing K2 And Other Contraband

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