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Franklin County Prison Expansion

Sector: Public Safety • Location: Arkansas, United States

Source: AOL

Project
Planned

The proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County is considered the state's best option for expanding correctional capacity. The project has faced questions over cost, location, and long-term need, and was not mentioned in the recent State of the State address or budget letter by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The administration continues to support the project while also pursuing other strategies su

Status
Prospective
Sector
Public Safety
Location
Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
AOL

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The project “Franklin County Prison Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Public Safety sector, located in Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AOL.

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2026-07-22

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The proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County is considered the state's best option for expanding correctional capacity. The project has faced questions over cost, location, and long-term need, and was not mentioned in the recent State of the State address or budget letter by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The administration continues to support the project while also pursuing other strategies such as expanding existing facilities and a Recidivism Reduction Pilot Program.

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Public Safety

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United States of America (USA)

State

Arkansas

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AOL

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2026-04-18

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