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Franklin County prison project not canceled, Arkansas corrections secretary says

Officials say the 3,000-bed plan remains under consideration as Arkansas prisons operate at 109% of capacity and some units exceed 132%.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Alan Clark listens to testimony from members of the Arkansas Board of Corrections on Aug. 25, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate) By: Ainsley Platt/ Arkansas Advocate The 3,000-bed Franklin County prison project that’s faced legislative resistance hasn’t been canceled and remains an option, the head of the Arkansas Department of Corrections told lawmakers Tuesday. “Nobody has said that. We ha…

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arkansasadvocate.com broke the news on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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