Arkansas Prisons

An amendment to defund former Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri's salary as an advisor to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders failed in a legislative subcommittee Tuesday.

The settlements were approved by lawmakers on Tuesday for an undisclosed amount.

The settlement ends years of legal fights between the board and the state.

U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker ordered certain protocols be followed in parole revocation hearings.

Over 30 inmates are suing the state, saying the parole process is unconstitutional.

Paris business owner wins special primary runoff for state Senate District 26

Almost half of supervision cases over 10 years involved revoking parole and returning offenders to prison or giving them new sentences

Fines and fees can prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from moving forward after release, advocates say

Relief unlikely to come soon due to 2023 Protect Arkansas Act

Despite 2022 consent order, corrections department still hasn’t met obligation to bring sewage treatment unit into permit compliance