Planned Prison in Franklin County
Sector: Residential • Location: Arkansas, United States
Source: Mountain Home Observer
The Arkansas Legislature is considering a controversial plan to build a new 3,000-bed prison on 815 acres of land in Franklin County. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about transparency, infrastructure, and staffing. A $750 million appropriation bill to support the prison's construction has failed multiple votes in the Senate, while existing funds for prison expansion are being deb
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Residential
- Location
- Arkansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mountain Home Observer
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Description | The Arkansas Legislature is considering a controversial plan to build a new 3,000-bed prison on 815 acres of land in Franklin County. The project has faced opposition due to concerns about transparency, infrastructure, and staffing. A $750 million appropriation bill to support the prison's construction has failed multiple votes in the Senate, while existing funds for prison expansion are being debated for alternative uses. |
Original sector | Corrections |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arkansas |
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Source | Mountain Home Observer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential |
Article published date | 2025-05-10 |
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