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Corrections subcommittee reviews North Central Unit escape, hears state police investigation and staffing updates
Summary
The Charitable, Penal & Correctional Institutions Subcommittee reported Sept. 23 testimony on the Department of Correction's Critical Incident report and the Arkansas State Police investigation into a prisoner escape from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, and received updates on security protocols and current vacancies.
The Charitable, Penal & Correctional Institutions Subcommittee met Sept. 23 and reported to the Arkansas Legislative Council on Sept. 26 that it heard detailed testimony about a prisoner escape from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock.
Senator Matt McKee told the council the subcommittee received the Department of Correction's Critical Incident report and a presentation of the Arkansas State Police investigation. Committee members also heard updates from the Department of Corrections and the Board of Corrections regarding current policies, protocols related to prison security, and staffing vacancies within the Department.
The minutes record that the subcommittee considered these items and that the report was adopted by voice vote at the Legislative Council meeting. The minutes do not record roll-call tallies or further operational decisions; they note informational updates and testimony taken by the subcommittee.
