New Sanders appointees quickly take control of Arkansas Board of Corrections, fire its attorney

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 24, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ new appointees to the Board of Corrections moved swiftly Friday to assert control of the panel she’s been at odds with for over two years, firing its attorney and taking over the board’s top spots.

The moves showed the new power the Republican governor has won with a majority on the seven-member board she’d previously clashed with over control of the state prison system. The decisions were met with consternation …

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