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Inmate escapes from East Arkansas Unit in Brickeys

Friday, August 12 by Staff

BRICKEYS, Ark. (AP) — Authorities were searching Friday for a convicted rapist who escaped from an east Arkansas prison. Samuel Hartman, 38, escaped Friday morning from the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys, located 96 miles (155 kilometers) east of Little Rock, the state Department... Read More.

Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Thursday, June 23 by Ray King

UPDATE 2:35 PM Perry County Detention Officer Jeremiah Story, 21, of Oppelo (Conway County) died at a Conway hospital early today after he was shot by an inmate who was in the process of being booked into jail. The incident occurred inside the county jail... Read More.

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Inmate executed after judge rules drug used in Arkansas can be used in Oklahoma

Monday, June 6 by Staff

The words of Sheli Milner, whose brother was shot to death in 2005. His convicted murderer was Gilbert Postel, who was executed on Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Today, a federal judge has cleared the way for as many as 28 executions... Read More.

Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

Thursday, May 12 by Ray King

The mother of a man who died while in the adult detention center last year has filed a lawsuit against the jail and Jefferson County. Deborah McBride, the mother of Dezman McBride filed the suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court Tuesday and alleged grossly negligent... Read More.

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Appeals Court rejects inmate claim about trial verdict

Wednesday, May 4 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a claim by a prison inmate that prosecutors failed to prove their case when he was charged with aggravated assault on a corrections employee. Corey Steward was an inmate at the Varner Unit and was charged after... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects inmate claims of duplicate sentence

Thursday, April 7 by Ray King

An Arkansas prison inmate serving a 60-year-sentence in Jefferson County has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was convicted twice for the same offense. Joe E. Morgan pleaded guilty to rape and first-degree sexual assault and later filed a petition in circuit... Read More.

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Doctor in jail inmate lawsuit praised by County Quorum Court

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A northwest Arkansas county issued a resolution praising the doctor at its jail who faces a lawsuit from inmates who say they were unknowingly prescribed ivermectin to treat COVID-19, despite warnings from health officials about the anti-parasitic drug. The Washington County Quorum... Read More.

Inmate request for more scientific tests denied by Supreme Court

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate who had filed two previous petitions asking for scientific testing of evidence used to convict him in 1992 lost a third attempt to have the testing conducted. The Arkansas Supreme Court in an opinion Thursday said the inmate, Saba... Read More.

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All U.S. Federal Prisons put on lockdown following inmate deaths

Monday, January 31 by Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont,... Read More.

Escaped inmate turns himself in to Drew County Sheriff’s Office

Wednesday, September 29 by Staff

UPDATE FRIDAY OCT. 1 at 10:35 a.m. The Drew County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that escaped inmate Brandon Cox turned himself in without incident Friday morning: ORIGINAL STORY: The Drew County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who escaped while being seen at a medical facility... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police investigating inmate death at Cummins Unit

Tuesday, September 21 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the fatal prison assault of a convicted murderer who died last week. The state Division of Correction said Jerry Richard died at a Little Rock hospital on Friday, two days after the assault at the Cummins Unit.... Read More.

Supreme Court says Judge Dennis correct in denying inmate petition

Thursday, September 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied a petition filed by an inmate serving a life sentence at a prison in Jefferson County. Douglas D. True, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: inmate

Inmate escapes from East Arkansas Unit in Brickeys

Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Inmate executed after judge rules drug used in Arkansas can be used in Oklahoma

Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

Appeals Court rejects inmate claim about trial verdict

Supreme Court rejects inmate claims of duplicate sentence

Doctor in jail inmate lawsuit praised by County Quorum Court

Inmate request for more scientific tests denied by Supreme Court

All U.S. Federal Prisons put on lockdown following inmate deaths

Escaped inmate turns himself in to Drew County Sheriff’s Office

Arkansas State Police investigating inmate death at Cummins Unit

Supreme Court says Judge Dennis correct in denying inmate petition

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