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1. doc.arkansas.gov › correction › about-usDOC History & Events 1838 to 2011 - Arkansas Department of ...

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   A total of 384 temporary beds were added at the East Arkansas Regional Unit, Delta Regional Unit, and Jefferson County Jail/ Correctional Facility. An airstrip and parking area opened at the North Central Unit. Larry Norris was named director. 1992. East Arkansas Regional Unit at Brickeys was established and set its capacity at 200.

2. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › arkansasArkansas Department of Corrections

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The ADC actively cooperates with the Arkansas Victim Notification Program (VINE), created by Act 1262 of 1997 and provided by the Arkansas Crime Information Center. The VINE program allows victims of crimes to be notified regarding any change in a prisoner’s status. Prior to 2019, the ADC was a cabinet-level department known as the Arkansas ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arkansas_Department_ofArkansas Department of Corrections - Wikipedia

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   The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC), formerly the Arkansas Department of Correction, is the state law enforcement agency that oversees inmates and operates state prisons within the U.S. state of Arkansas. DOC consists of two divisions, the Arkansas Division of Corrections (ADC) and the Arkansas Division of Community Corrections (DCC ...

4. criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com › criminalHistory and Evolution of Correctional Systems - iResearchNet

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   The roots of correctional systems in the United States trace back to the early forms of punishment in colonial America. During this era, punishment predominantly manifested through corporal penalties and public shaming, reflecting a society where physical retribution served as a deterrent. The utilitarian philosophy, emphasizing the greatest ...

5. arkansasjailroster.org › jail-historyArkansas County, Arkansas

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   The Arkansas County Jail is committed to providing a safe and humane environment for inmates while also upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. It remains an essential part of the county's criminal justice system, working to protect the community and promote rehabilitation for those in its care.

6. www.newsweek.com › how-brutal-jail-death-exposesHow a brutal jail death exposes Arkansas' 'punishing' justice ...

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   Dec 11, 2023 · Barely breathing, his body bruised and organs failing, Marshall Ray Price died at 2:08 a.m. December 8, 2022, hours after being transported to the hospital from an Arkansas county jail.

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   When did Arkansas become a state prison?

   • In 1943 the state established the State Penitentiary Board through Act 1. In 1951 the state established the State Reformatory for Women through Act 351. The state moved the functions of the Arkansas State Training School for Girls to the state prison system.

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   When was the Arkansas State Penitentiary Board established?

   • Act 1 of 1943 standardized numerous boards of state agencies, including the State Penitentiary Board, but it was not until the February 21, 1968, passage of Act 50 that the Arkansas Department of Correction was established, with the State Penitentiary Board reconstituted as the State Board of Correction to oversee it.

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   When was Arkansas State Penitentiary built?

   • The state purchased a 92.41-acre (37.40 ha) tract outside of Little Rock in 1839, and the Third General Assembly allocated another $40,500 ($1,236,000 today) in 1840 to finish construction of the Arkansas State Penitentiary. It held 300 prisoners. It was destroyed in 1846 in a prisoner revolt.

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   Where is Arkansas State Penitentiary located?

   • Its central offices are in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). The first state penitentiary was built in 1839–40 in Little Rock (Pulaski County) at the site of what is now the Arkansas State Capitol.

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   What happened to Arkansas prisons?

   • Underfunded and mostly operated by so-called 'trusties' (inmates); corrupt and dangerous conditions plagued Arkansas prisons for decades, culminating in several reform efforts throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including the creation of the first modern incarnation of the ADC in 1967.

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   What is the oldest prison in Arkansas?

   • In December, Cummins became the first Arkansas prison to be in continuous operation for 100 years. Cummins received its first inmates by riverboat on Dec. 13, 1902. A century later, it houses nearly 1,800 inmates and is the department’s largest and oldest prison.

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8. www.jstor.org › stable › 40027657The Arkansas State Penitentiary Under Democratic Control,

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   X he Arkansas State Penitentiary was authorized by. the legislature in 1838 and began operation in 1841, at the. site of the present state capitol. In 1846 the principal prison. building was burned by rioting inmates and in 1850 the. recently rebuilt building was heavily damaged by fires set.