Arkansas lawmakers approve inmate medical contract, request review of procurement rules
The Arkansas Legislative Council gave final approval Friday to a $235.5 million Department of Corrections medical contract that prompted lawmakers to request action be taken to ensure procurement rules comply with state law.
Legislative council approves proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath, Department of Corrections
The Arkansas Legislative Council voted Friday to approve a proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath and the state Department of Corrections after its secretary clarified the process by which the firm was selected.
Arkansas lawmakers debate $1.5 billion Department of Corrections medical contract
(KAIT/KARK) – A legislative committee meeting Tuesday heated up when lawmakers discussed a $1.5 billion medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections and the process used to settle it.
Arkansas lawmakers advance contested corrections department medical contract
A legislative committee on Tuesday forwarded a $235.5 million medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to the Arkansas Legislative Council for final approval on Friday, but the deal still faces significant opposition from key lawmakers.
Legislative panel advances proposed $1.6B medical contract between Wellpath, Arkansas Department of Corrections
A panel of Arkansas lawmakers voted Tuesday to advance a proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath and the state Department of Corrections, despite questions from some lawmakers over the process by which the agency chose the firm.
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Arkansas prison officials approve acquisition of two facilities to further bed expansions
A Mississippi County facility and the Phillips County Jail will provide additional expansion opportunities for the Arkansas ...
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Arkansas Board of Corrections approves new secretary of corrections
The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted to approve the governor's appointee, Lindsay Wallace, as the new secretary of corrections. In a board meeting on Thursday, members voted unanimously to ...
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Arkansas Board of Corrections chairman: Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center in Fayetteville closing soon
FAYETTEVILLE -- The inmate population at the Northwest Arkansas Community Correction Center is down to about 15, according to Correction Board Chairman Benny Magness. The facility will be ...
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Arkansas Board of Corrections outlines steps to increase prison capacity
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections has released a statement on where they stand in fulfilling the governor's request to make more space. They say they have several expansion ...