§ 25-43-401. Department of Corrections
(a) There is created the Department of Corrections as a cabinet-level department. (b) (1) The Board of Corrections: (A) Is affiliated with the department; (B) Shall be the governing authority of the department; and (C) Shall perform all functions with respect to the management and control of the department as contemplated by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment […]
§ 25-43-402. State entities transferred to Department of Corrections
(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Corrections by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Sentencing Commission, created under § 16-90-802; (2) The Corrections School System, created under § 12-29-301; (3) The criminal detention facility review committees, under § 12-26-101; (4) The Department of Community Correction, […]
§ 25-43-403. Secretary of the Department of Corrections
(a) The executive head of the Department of Corrections shall be the Secretary of the Department of Corrections. (b) (1) The Governor shall nominate to the Board of Corrections a candidate for secretary, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) (A) The Board of Corrections shall appoint the secretary who shall serve at the pleasure […]