Graves confirmed as new leader of Arkansas’ prison system

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Department of Corrections official has been confirmed as the prison system’s new leader. The department said Tuesday that Solomon Graves had been confirmed by the Board of Corrections as the Department of Corrections’ next secretary. Gov. Asa Hutchinson Read More.
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Cemetery to add cameras after Confederate graves desecrated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas cemetery is adding more security cameras after vandals desecrated the graves of Confederate soldiers last month, a cemetery employee said. Two people were caught on camera sneaking into Oakland Cemetery Park in Little Rock on July 11 and... Read More.

Arkansas governor names Graves to head prison system

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday named the Department of Corrections chief of staff and former state prison system spokesman to head the department. Hutchinson named Solomon Graves as the next secretary of the Department of Corrections, and his recommendation will... Read More.