What is the latest status of the project “Proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County”?

The status recorded for “Proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County” is proposed.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County”: government bodies (State of Arkansas).

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This Taiyo project page references Axios along with the original URL (https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/11/13/ozark-rejects-opening-prison-talks). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County

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

Source: Axios

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A proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, for which Ozark's City Council voted against starting discussions about supplying water. Test wells on the site produced only about 130 gallons of water per hour, about 1% of projected needs, and a report indicated the city lacks capacity to meet water needs for the prison and its growing population.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location: Ozark, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Axios

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

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Original status	proposed
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, for which Ozark's City Council voted against starting discussions about supplying water. Test wells on the site produced only about 130 gallons of water per hour, about 1% of projected needs, and a report indicated the city lacks capacity to meet water needs for the prison and its growing population.
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Arkansas
City	Ozark

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-11-16

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