An Arkansas legislator and Franklin County officials said Friday they were shocked this week to learn about the state's plan to build a prison near Charleston and are worried about the project luring ...

Being our semi-regular weekly survey of what's goin' down in the several states where, as we know, the real work of governmentin' gets done, and where the ragman draws circles, up and down the block.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the Arkansas Board of Corrections attend a meeting at the North Little Rock headquarters on Feb. 12, 2025. Left to ...

Sarah Sanders and former corrections secretary Joe Profiri discuss corrections goals and the need for a new prison in this undated file photo. Credit: John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate Gov. Sarah Huckabee ...

Fort Smith officials deny discussions about building a proposed 3,000-bed state prison in the city or at Chaffee Crossing. City officials confirmed their participation in meetings regarding water ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG -- Blair County commissioners aren't showing interest in building a new prison on a light industrial site at 17th Street and Margaret Avenue, as suggested this week by a local retired ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County Prison Society is offering recommendations on designing a new county prison, based on the expertise of its members who have been making monthly visits for more than 25 ...