Officials: Study for new prison nears completion

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PENITENTIARY UNDER REVIEW; SECURING FUNDING IS NEXT

An environmental impact study that could lead to a U.S. Penitentiary being constructed at the federal prison complex in Forrest City is nearing completion, members of the prison’s Community Relations Board learned Wednesday.

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