What is the latest status of the project “Franklin County Mega Prison”?

The status recorded for “Franklin County Mega Prison” is on hold.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Franklin County Mega Prison”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Franklin County Mega Prison”: government bodies (State of Arkansas, Arkansas Department of Corrections).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Franklin County Mega Prison”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Franklin County Mega Prison” to USD 825000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Nation along with the original URL (https://www.thenation.com/article/society/arkansas-prison-franklin-county/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Franklin County Mega Prison

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

Source: The Nation

Project

On Hold

The state of Arkansas plans to build a 3,000-bed mega prison on an 815-acre ranch in Franklin County. The project aims to address prison overcrowding following the Protect Arkansas Act, which limits parole and bail. The site faces local opposition due to concerns about water supply, environmental impact, community safety, and economic feasibility. The project is currently on hold pending legislati

Status: Failure
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location: Charleston, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Nation

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The project “Franklin County Mega Prison” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Charleston, Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Nation.

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Original status	on hold
Taiyo status	Failure
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The state of Arkansas plans to build a 3,000-bed mega prison on an 815-acre ranch in Franklin County. The project aims to address prison overcrowding following the Protect Arkansas Act, which limits parole and bail. The site faces local opposition due to concerns about water supply, environmental impact, community safety, and economic feasibility. The project is currently on hold pending legislative funding approval and further site assessments.
Original sector	Corrections
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Arkansas
City	Charleston

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Source	The Nation
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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