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12 detainees graduate from Exodus.Life addiction program

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The Jefferson County Sheriff's office collaborated with a faith-based nonprofit organization called Exodus.Life to help detainees become clean of addiction and prepare to start new lives, according to members of the organization. Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff's office, Exodus.Life, and others gathered to... Read More.

Woods says fewer inmates at jail saving county money

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By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that efforts to limit the number of inmates booked into the adult detention center has helped the county financially. Woods was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday morning. The adult detention center has... Read More.
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All prison inmates to be tested for COVID-19

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By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has asked the Arkansas National Guard to assist health officials in testing every prison inmate in the state for COVID-19. At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said new Secretary of Corrections, Solomon Graves, requested the... Read More.
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Judge rejects Arkansas inmates’ bid for more virus steps

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an effort to require Arkansas to release inmates at high risk of contracting the coronavirus and to take other steps to curb the virus’s spread in its prisons. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker denied... Read More.
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231 inmates at Randall Williams positive for COVID

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By Ray King Two-hundred thirty-one inmates at the Randall Williams Unit of the Department of Corrections in Pine Bluff have tested positive for COVID-19, according to D.O.C. Director Dexter Payne. Speaking during Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19 Saturday, Payne said a total of... Read More.
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Arkansas releases 300 inmates early as virus precaution

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials released 300 inmates early from the state’s overcrowded prisons as a precaution during the coronavirus crisis. Dexter Payne, head of Arkansas’ correction division, said Thursday during court testimony that there will be additional releases once inmates are screened... Read More.

Three prison inmates deaths reported at Cummins unit

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LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Three inmates from the Cummins Unit died Sunday, May 3, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections media contact Solomon Graves. One inmate was pronounced dead at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, the other inmate was pronounced dead at University of Arkansas... Read More.
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Two Cummins Prison inmates die from Coronavirus

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Two inmates from Cummins Prison passed away overnight at Jefferson Regional Hospital. The deaths were confirmed to DeltaplexNews.com by Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in his 60’s. White male in his 60’s. The two deaths... Read More.
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