Joe Profiri
Judge Blocks Arkansas Law That Took Away Board’s Ability to Fire State Corrections Secretary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday blocked a new law that took away the Board of Corrections’ authority over the state corrections secretary and other top […] read more >
Arkansas Board of Corrections Votes to Remove Secretary Joe Profiri, File Lawsuit
The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted Thursday to place Department of Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri on indefinite leave and file a lawsuit challenging new laws that made the secretary answerable […] read more >
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Sanders Signs Parole Changes into Law
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved an overhaul of the state's sentencing laws that will eliminate parole eligibility for certain violent offenses. read more >
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Sanders Picks Arizonan Joe Profiri to Lead State Prison System
Profiri would replace Solomon Graves, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in 2020. read more >