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Inmate Shot During Escape Attempt at Varner Unit

Thursday, September 11 by Luke Matheson

An inmate at the Varner Unit was shot by a correctional officer Thursday morning after attempting to escape, according to a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Officials said the inmate, who was on field duty at the time, attempted to flee the area.... Read More.

Grant Hardin Transfered To Varner SuperMax Following Escape Arrest

Monday, June 9 by Luke Matheson

Authorities have released new details following the recapture of Grant Hardin, a convicted killer who escaped custody last week. Hardin was apprehended Saturday afternoon, ending an intense manhunt that had spanned several days. Following his arrest, Hardin was transported to the North Central Unit in... Read More.

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Death Row Inmate Latavious Johnson Dies at Varner Supermax

Saturday, June 7 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) has confirmed the death of Latavious Johnson, a death row inmate, who was pronounced dead at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Varner Supermax Unit in Gould. Johnson, 30, was serving a life sentence for the 2012 murder of... Read More.

Inmate at Varner dead in work related incident

Sunday, July 28 by Ray King

An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections Varner Unit in Lincoln County died Friday after he was electrocuted, according to officials with the Arkansas Board of Corrections. In a release, the Board of Corrections says that 53-year-old inmate Brian Walker was working maintenance and... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from inmate at Varner

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday turned down claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was illegal. James Ray Thompson, 34, is being held at the Varner Unit and filed a petition with Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis saying that his 20-year... Read More.

ADC inmate dies from apparent suicide at Varner unit

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

GOULD, Ark. – An inmate at the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections has died from an apparent suicide. Skyland Harris, 33, was found unresponsive in his locked cell on Tuesday, at 12:54 p.m. Harris was serving a 20-year sentence out of Pulaski County... Read More.

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Contraband Found At Varner Unit

Wednesday, August 21 by Staff

A large amount of contraband was confiscated from an Arkansas correctional facility. A lieutenant at the Varner Unit in Gould found a hole in a wall behind an inmate's bed covered by a metal plate. During an inspection, the lieutenant realized that it had been... Read More.

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Inmate Shot During Escape Attempt at Varner Unit

Grant Hardin Transfered To Varner SuperMax Following Escape Arrest

Death Row Inmate Latavious Johnson Dies at Varner Supermax

Supreme Court rejects appeal from inmate at Varner

ADC inmate dies from apparent suicide at Varner unit

Contraband Found At Varner Unit

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