The Arkansas Board of Corrections agreed Monday to reduce the inmate bed capacity at the prison facility located in Tucker from 910 to 612 because of ongoing staffing issues and a renovation project.
The Arkansas Board of Corrections agreed Monday to reduce the inmate bed capacity at the prison facility located in Tucker from 910 to 612 because of ongoing staffing issues and a renovation project.
A new salary schedule for Arkansas Department of Corrections employees received approval from a legislative subcommittee Wednesday, and officials hope this is the first step in addressing employment and retention issues at prisons that have reached a crisis point.
A new salary schedule for Arkansas Department of Corrections employees received approval from a legislative subcommittee Wednesday, and officials hope this is the first step in addressing employment and retention issues at prisons that have reached a crisis point.