Prison
Arkansas Governor Proposes $470M for 3,000 New Prison Beds
Sanders also proposed legislation that calls for anyone sentenced for certain violent offenses to serve 100% of their sentence. 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 >
Cody Easterday Gets 11-Year Sentence for Ghost Herd Scam
U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Bastian called the case "the biggest theft or fraud I've seen in my career." read more >
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Sentencing Date Set for Kade Holliday
Holliday resigned from office in June 2020 after allegations surfaced that he had embezzled money from taxpayers. read more >
Dire US Labor Shortage Provides Opportunity for Ex-Prisoners
In a 2021 survey, 53% of human resource professionals said they would be willing to hire people with criminal records — up from just 37% in 2018. read more >
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Former Craighead County Clerk Gets 10 Years For Embezzlement
Jacob "Kade" Holliday still faces federal charges in another case. read more >
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