Franklin County & River Valley Coalition (FCRVC)

Senate - Children and Youth Committee

Watch our first visit to Little Rock to speak to legislators. We hope to have many more of these.

Legislature Deck.pptx

Slide deck used for the legislative presentation.

State prison plan is bad for all Arkansans, opposition group says • Arkansas AdvocateOpponents of the planned prison in Franklin County told a bipartisan gathering of lawmakers Tuesday that the expected penitentiary is not just a bad deal for locals, but for all taxpayers. “Fundamentally, what we want to talk about is that this is a whole state issue. It’s not unique to any one place; it’s about […]

Emails show officials hid purchase of land in Franklin County for prison, mocked residents by sharing South Park video clips (UPDATED) - Arkansas TimesWhen government officials are comparing Arkansans to South Park clips and encouraging each other to lie in public records, the entire process has gone off the rails.

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Residents establish coalition, acquire legal representation to fight Franklin County prison plansAfter plans for a new prison in Charleston were announced last month, residents are banding together to fight back.

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Greenwood City Council voices opposition to prison in Franklin County.

Franklin County continues fight against state prison in CharlestonThe Board of Corrections approved a 3,000-bed prison in Charleston

Governor Continues Push for Mega-Prison Plan on Small Arkansas Community Contributed article by Marilyn Moore Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has sparked outrage in a small rural community, near Charleston, after her administration quietly purchased 815 acres of land to construct a massive prison. This decision was made without public hearings, community consultation, or even notifying local lawmakers, leaving residents blindsided and betrayed by the...

Franklin County group hires attorney to oppose planned state prison - Talk Business & PoliticsFort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen has been selected as legal counsel for a Franklin County group opposed to a planned state prison in the county. He’s not sure if they...

Residents discuss Franklin County prison plan with state officialsAt the meeting, officials confirmed the Board of Corrections will on vote the proposed prison plan Friday, Nov. 8.

Petition launched opposing planned state prison near Charleston - Talk Business & PoliticsThe news of a new prison being built in Charleston has not been a welcome revelation to many in the area with almost 1,700 people signing a petition asking state...

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