Judge Rules Arkansas Secretary of Corrections Reports to Board Not Gov. Sanders

Judge rules Arkansas Secretary of Corrections reports to board not Gov. Sanders

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Pulaski County judge has ruled in favor of the Arkansas Board of Corrections (BOC), saying the Secretary of Corrections and directors report to the board and not Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Judge Patricia James said in her seven-page ruling on Oct. 31 that the attempt to shift supervisory power to the governor violates the state constitution. The ruling strikes a pair of state laws, Acts 185 and 659, that would…

Court rules statutes giving governor direct control of corrections are unconstitutional

Circuit Judge Patricia James’ ruling is at least the fourth time during this specific litigation that a court has sided with corrections officials and against Gov. Sarah Sanders.

Judge says Arkansas corrections secretary serves at pleasure of Board of Corrections

Arkansas Board of Corrections Chair Benny Magness and the board won a court victory on Oct. 31 in a dispute with the governor over the board's authority. Magness is seen here at a July legislative hearing. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)The Arkansas Board of Corrections has supervisory authority over the Secretary of Corrections and directors of the Department of Corrections, a Pulaski County circuit judge ruled Friday. Judge Pat…

Circuit Court judge rules corrections secretary, others report to Board of Corrections, not governor | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The secretary of corrections and the Department of Corrections directors report to the Board of Corrections, not the governor, a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge ruled, saying an attempt to shift supervisory power to the governor violates the state constitution.

Court rules Arkansas Board of Corrections has authority over secretary, not governor

The court ruled in favor of the Arkansas Board of Corrections, striking down laws that aimed to shift control of the Department of Corrections over to the governor.

Circuit Court judge rules corrections secretary, others report to Board of Corrections, not governor

The secretary of corrections and the Department of Corrections directors report to the Board of Corrections, not the governor, a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge ruled, saying an attempt to shift supervisory power to the governor violates the state constitution.