The Arkansas Board of Corrections looks to hire a private attorney — again

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The new chairman of the panel overseeing Arkansas’ prison system requested permission from the attorney general Tuesday for the board to hire a new attorney to represent it in two lawsuits.

The request prompted a response from a member of the panel, who said a court had already ruled the board did not need permission to hire a new attorney for the board.

The exchange is the latest development in a two-year-old fight over who …

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