Arkansas Judge Keeps Block on Laws Giving Governor Firing Power over Prison Officials

Arkansas judge keeps block on laws giving governor firing power over prison officials

A Pulaski County judge rejected a request Friday to allow Arkansas to enforce two laws giving the governor power to fire top prison officials, saying that a settlement agreement struck with the Board of Corrections was “in direct conflict with the Arkansas Constitution.” Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James’ decision to keep in place the […]

Judge rejects collusive settlement agreement between Sanders and corrections officials

Calling the parties’ joint motion an “attempt to brand the Arkansas Judiciary obsolete,” Judge Patti James said granting the motion “would result in preposterous and absurd consequences in which this court has enough foresight to prevent.”

Judge rejects Board of Corrections, governor settlement, says it would have ‘absurd’ consequences | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A judge on Friday rejected a proposed settlement between the Arkansas Board of Corrections and the governor's office that would have given the governor the power to hire and fire top prison officials in the state and nullified a section of the Arkansas Constitution.