Arkansas’ 3,000-bed prison site is on hold. What are the other options?
A look at the scenarios for expanding prison space now that the Franklin County project’s in doubt
Tag: prison overcrowding
Arkansas Advocate: Protect Arkansas Act to drive continued prison population growth for at least a decade
Opponents of a new prison meant to alleviate long-standing bed shortages said that money could be put to more productive use
Arkansas Advocate: Reducing recidivism an uphill battle, experts say
Almost half of supervision cases over 10 years involved revoking parole and returning offenders to prison or giving them new sentences
Arkansas Advocate: State’s prison system costs inmates, taxpayers
Fines and fees can prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from moving forward after release, advocates say
Arkansas Advocate: Tighter parole, probation rules set stage for prison population increases
Housing convicted offenders poses a major challenge for Arkansas officials amid a growing prison population fueled primarily by parolees who return to incarceration within three years