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Franklin County 3,000-bed Prison

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States

Source: Mountain Home Observer

Project
Planned

A planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, for which the city of Ozark has rejected initiating talks with the state regarding water supply. The prison site was purchased on an 815-acre property near Charleston. There are concerns about the suitability of the site due to lack of available workforce and infrastructure support, including water supply issues.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government, Residential
Location
Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mountain Home Observer

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The project “Franklin County 3,000-bed Prison” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mountain Home Observer.

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2026-07-22

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A planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, for which the city of Ozark has rejected initiating talks with the state regarding water supply. The prison site was purchased on an 815-acre property near Charleston. There are concerns about the suitability of the site due to lack of available workforce and infrastructure support, including water supply issues.

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Government

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Arkansas

City

Franklin County

Source

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Mountain Home Observer

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Water Supply and Storage, Government, Residential

Article published date

2025-11-16

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