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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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Graves confirmed as new leader of Arkansas’ prison system

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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.

Arkansas governor names Graves to head prison system

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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.
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State Prison Director to retire

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas’ prison system said Monday she’s retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Wendy Kelley announced her retirement at a state Board... Read More.
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Sixth Cummins prison inmate dies from Coronavirus

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The sixth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to  Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African... Read More.
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Fourth Cummins prison inmate dies from COVID-19

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A fourth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Friday afternoon at Jefferson Regional. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in... Read More.

Arkansas prison allows some COVID-positive staff to work

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas prison staff who test positive for the coronavirus have been allowed to work at a facility where at least 876 inmates have the virus, a correction official said Tuesday. Arkansas Division of Correction Director Dexter Payne said the agency... Read More.
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