Arkansas judge to rule within 30 days in lawsuit on who controls prison system

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 599

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A Pulaski County judge said she would issue a ruling within 30 days after hearing arguments Wednesday on whether she would continue blocking laws that shift the authority to fire top prison officials from the Arkansas Board of Corrections to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

The hearing on the joint motion filed by the Republican governor and the board came after the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that Pulaski County Circuit Judge …

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