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3,000-Bed Prison Project

Sector: Corrections • Location: Charleston, Arkansas, United States

Source: KTLO

Project
Planned

The Arkansas Board of Corrections is proceeding with plans to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, despite opposition from local residents and lawmakers. The project aims to address overcrowding in county jails and is currently in the design phase, with an architectural firm being sought for the project.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Corrections
Location
Charleston, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KTLO

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The project “3,000-Bed Prison Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Corrections sector, located in Charleston, Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KTLO.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The Arkansas Board of Corrections is proceeding with plans to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, despite opposition from local residents and lawmakers. The project aims to address overcrowding in county jails and is currently in the design phase, with an architectural firm being sought for the project.

Original sector

Corrections

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Arkansas

City

Charleston

Source

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KTLO

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Article published date

2025-02-28

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