Arkansas authorities say additional employees disciplined at prison where ex-police chief escaped
- Additional employees at an Arkansas prison have been disciplined for not following procedures after a convicted murderer escaped, according to Arkansas Division of Correction Director Dexter Payne.
- The escape of Grant Hardin occurred on May 25 and involved unsupervised use of an outdoor kitchen dock.
- Director Dexter Payne stated that the disciplined employees included some who were suspended and one who was demoted for their actions.
- Lawmakers expressed concerns that the escape indicates a systemic issue beyond just the actions of two employees.
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Arkansas authorities say additional employees disciplined at prison where ex-police chief escaped
Additional employees at an Arkansas prison have been disciplined for not following procedures at a prison where an inmate known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped earlier this summer.
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