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First state employee to die in Arkansas from COVID-19 worked at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center

Richard Richardson worked with residents at the Central Arkansas Community Correction Center, a 150 bed unit in Little Rock for non-violent male offenders.
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Lawyers challenge role of prison director in determining competency of Jack Greene

In Arkansas, the same person in charge of carrying out executions decides whether an inmate is evaluated for competency. Lawyers say this is unconstitutional and asking for a comeptency hearing for death row inmate Jack Gordon Greene.
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Arkansas's prison population is still growing, but not as fast as before

Arkansas's prison population is increasing, but the growth has stabilized after reforms that responded to the 2013 17.7 percent jump in prison population. The persistent growth has been a difficult problem to stem for a Board of Corrections that has worked hard to stop it.

Inmate death in single cell in East Arkansas Unit referred to State Police

Another inmate death has been referred to State Police for investigation. Anthony Howard was found unconscious in a single-man cell at 10:17 p.m. Medical staff attempted emergency treatment, but Howard was pronounced dead at 10:35 p.m.
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Three inmates injured in disturbance at Cummins unit

Three inmates at the Cummins Unit in Grady, Arkansas were injured after trying to damage ADC equipment and have been sent to the hospital.

Lawyer sues ADC for more information on controversial execution drug

A lawyer claims the Arkansas Department of Correction is violating the Freedom of Information Act by not supplying him with the labeling materials from their supply of midazolam.
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Two prison inmate deaths referred to State Police for investigation

Two inmate deaths, in separate Arkansas prisons, were referred to State Police for investigation, according to the Arkansas Department of Correction. Both were found deceased in their cell.

Board of Corrections discusses expanding segregated cells

Arkansas's Board of Correction discussed, again, the need of prison expansion. But, this time they clarified the kind of facility they would want: more segregated housing.
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Governor sets Nov. 9 execution for Jack Gordon Greene

Governor Hutchinson sets the execution date for Jack Gordon Greene. Lawyers argue Greene is mentally ill and should not be executed.

Hutchinson's office says he will set execution of Jack Gordon Greene, state has drugs

The Arkansas Department of Correction has the drugs it needs to perform an execution and Governor Hutchinson plans to set a date for Jack Gordon Greene to be put to death, a spokesman for the governor said today.
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Prison director blames breakout on inadequate fencing

Wendy Kelley, director of the Arkansas Department of Correction, said poor fencing was to blame for breakouts at the Tucker Max facility.

Three shots fired after Tucker Max breakout

Officers were assaulted and warning shots were fired by guards when at least three Tucker Maximum Security inmates managed to escape from locked individual holding pens July 22.
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