The state of Arkansas is one step closer to seeing a new prison in the River Valley, but many across the state are joining ...

Members of the Arkansas Department and Board of Corrections tried to answer why the new prison site was selected in Franklin ...

Arkansas Board of Corrections members said Friday they understand residents' concerns about a new prison coming to Charleston ...

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - With the new prison in Franklin County, there will be more room for prisoners in county jails across ...

The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to approve a new prison in Franklin County despite opposition from residents.

"I am asking you not to advance the Franklin County prison plan until a series of discussions with the people of Franklin ...

CHARLESTON, Ark. — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the purchase of land in Franklin County to build a new ...

Shelby Johnson, the state’s Geographic Information Officer, explained that the main criteria when looking for a location for ...

The state has purchased 815 acres in Charleston for $2.95 million to build a new prison to help alleviate overcrowding that ...

A new 3,000-bed prison facility expected to be built in Franklin County has many locals speaking out.On Thursday, the ...

UPDATE: The Board of Corrections voted Friday morning to approve land in Franklin County as a prison facility. The vote was 5 ...

A portion of state highway 23 in Franklin County was affected by flash flooding Tuesday morning according to the Arkansas ...