Officials Hold Discussion on Franklin County Prison Development

Corrections officials, county sheriffs discuss prison capacity with Arkansas lawmakers

Corrections Secretary Lindsay answers a question during a legislative hearing at the Rogers Convention Center on Aug. 13, 2025. She was joined by (from left) Arkansas Board of Corrections members Grant Hodges and Lee Watson, Division of Correction Director Dexter Payne, Wendy Ware, senior vice president of Research, Analysis, and Forecasting for CGL Companies, and board chairman Benny Magness. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)More prison be…

Officials hold discussion on Franklin County prison development

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Senate and House City, County, & Local Affairs Committee met jointly at the Rogers Convention Center to discuss the controversial prison planned for Franklin County. The proposed prison has stirred controversy among the people of Charleston, where the prison is planned to be built. Residents say they don't like the risk of inmates escaping near the city and are concerned it would bring down the property value of th…

Dozens of lawmakers, state officials hold meeting to discuss proposed Franklin County prison

State Senators, House Representatives, sheriffs, judges, and board members are meeting at the Rogers Convention Center to discuss the Franklin County prison plans.