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By the 1960s, Arkansas was infamous for operating one of the most corrupt and dangerous prison systems in the nation. [15] Both Cummins and Tucker relied on the trusty system, which created a hierarchy of prisoners, with some designated as 'trusties' who the guards trusted with many of the day-to-day duties. [16]
As Wayne County jail inmates cause floods in the new facility amid reports of staffing shortages and prolonged lockdowns, county officials have turned to a mechanical fix to stem the tide of ...
In 2012, a special needs unit was opened which included a 72-bed hospital, and a 40-bed special services area which included a barracks for elderly, chronically ill and acute-illness inmates. [2] Over 4000 prisoners-per-year in Arkansas are studying to receive their GED. Each May, prisoners who have earned their GED are brought to the Ouachita ...
Ed Foxworth, a spokesperson for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, said Sunday that a 35-year-old inmate attempted suicide on Saturday, but said the inmate's condition was "unknown." Detroit ...
The lawsuit alleges inmates in the new and old jail have been unconstitutionally detained despite court-ordered releases. Lawsuit: Inmate kept 6 days beyond release when Wayne Co. jail staff ...
On October 10, 2013, FoxNews.com reported on how the United States federal government shutdown of 2013 was affecting employees at FCI Forrest City. Citing a story from WMC-TV, prison employees were unsure when the next time they would receive a paycheck amid the shutdown, but the inmates are continuing to get paid for jobs like landscaping.
At one time the State of Arkansas housed all young male offenders in the state prison system in Varner. While this was the case, Correction Officers and prisoners nicknamed the facility the "Gladiator School." [10] On Friday August 22, 2003, all 39 Arkansas death row inmates were moved from the Maximum Security Unit to the Supermax at the ...
— A Wayne County man is in custody in Arkansas after reportedly leading police in that state on a vehicle chase and exchanging gunfire with state troopers. Joshua Allen Harrison, 36, was taken ...