Franklin County 3,000-Bed Prison
Sector: Built Sector • Location: Charleston, Arkansas, United States
Source: Magnolia Banner News
A proposed new 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, planned to be the largest correctional facility in the state. The project site is located near Vesta, about 7 miles north of Charleston, on 815 acres purchased in November 2024. The project has encountered political headwinds and is currently described as "on hold" while funding issues are being addressed. An architect has expressed dou
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Built Sector
- Location
- Charleston, Arkansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Magnolia Banner News
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Original status | on hold |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed new 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, planned to be the largest correctional facility in the state. The project site is located near Vesta, about 7 miles north of Charleston, on 815 acres purchased in November 2024. The project has encountered political headwinds and is currently described as "on hold" while funding issues are being addressed. An architect has expressed doubt that work will ever restart on the project. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arkansas |
City | Charleston |
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Source | Magnolia Banner News |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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