South Dakota taxpayers lost $21 million when its leaders abandoned plans for a men’s prison in southern Lincoln County.

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A motion to subpoena the former secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections failed on a voice vote of senators on the Joint Performance Review Committee during a hearing Tuesday on alleged imp...

Earned, not assumed.

Arkansas is about to spend nearly a billion dollars on a prison that: Was rejected five times by the Legislature, Has no reliable water source or nearby infrastructure, Can’t be staf...

Arkansans Are Paying Twice for Booze and First-Class Travel for California Prison Consultant

“Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink.” — Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The Intersection of Campaign Finance and Prison Profiteering

It would be comical if it wasn't so pathetic.

The Impact of a Mega Prison on Law Enforcement

What's that saying about learning from history?

Don't be fooled, population does not equal available workforce.

If you build it, they won't come.

Purpose

At the end of this statement, we’ll direct you to the official website for the Franklin County Project…a page the state claims was created for “transparency” as it moves forward with its deeply flawed...

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A story of the emotional toll many in Franklin County are experiencing

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Long form content from Gravel & Grit aimed at updating Arkansas' rural communities on issue touching on government transparency and accountability. Click to read Gravel & Grit, a Substack publication....

$75m, $330m, $405m, $470m, $750m, $825m, $1.2b, $1.5b...?

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