More prison beds will be needed as a result of recent legislation, further exacerbating current overcrowding issues in state ...

The Senate and House City, County, & Local Affairs Committee will meet jointly at the Rogers Convention Center at 3:30 p.m.

Arkansas could use some additional prison space, without a doubt. Whether a 3,000-bed greenfield project in Franklin County is the answer to that shortage is deserving of exactly the debate that's ...

ROGERS, Ark. — The Rogers Convention Center is set to host dozens of Arkansas officials for a discussion regarding plans for a controversial Franklin County prison on Wednesday, August 13, and 5NEWS ...

A number of local residents, led by a nonprofit organization opposing the state's plan to build a new prison in Franklin ...

According to a spokesperson for the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, David Nelson was received a suspended prison ...

Gravel & Grit is challenging Arkansas state prison plan in Franklin County, urging an investigation into its approval process ...

State lawmakers have hit the brakes on the next step needed to green-light construction of a new 3,000-bed prison proposed ...

The Arkansas Department of Corrections admonished prison designer Vanir about charging the state for alcohol, upgrades on ...

Gravel & Grit, a non-profit organization formed earlier this year in opposition to the project, said the water situation ...