Arkansas Board of Corrections Endorses Laws Previously Challenged Under Settlement

Arkansas Board of Corrections endorses laws previously challenged under settlement

The settlements were advanced by a 4-3 vote with all four members appointed to the board by Gov. Sanders approving the move.

Over objections, Board of Corrections approves settlement offer to end lawsuits | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas Board of Corrections would no longer oversee the Secretary of Corrections or other directors in the department under a settlement agreement approved Monday between the panel and Attorney General Tim Griffin's office.

Corrections board member speaks out about Attorney General's settlement offers

The Arkansas Board of Corrections will meet Monday afternoon to consider two settlement offers from Attorney General Tim Griffin. One member says they should reject those offers completely.

Governor’s office to oversee state Department of Corrections under new settlement

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Governor’s office will now oversee the secretary of the Department of Corrections. That’s the conclusion of a settlement reached between the Department of Corrections and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. The settlement was reached some four months after a judge’s ruling that struck down as unconstitutional two laws. It calls […] The post Governor’s office to oversee state Department of Corrections under new settl…