LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Eddie Joe Williams has tenured his resignation as the interim executive-in-charge of the Arkansas Department of Corrections exactly one week after his appointment by the state Board of Corrections.
According to Talk Business and Politics , Williams sent a letter to the board explaining his reasons for resigning:
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“As we have previously discussed, if I was unable to accomplish my goals while working with the Department of Corrections, I would gladly step aside. Numerous times before and during our executive meeting, we discussed the goals of expanding prison beds, hiring and retaining employees and bringing stakeholders together. I regretfully find myself in the position today that I am unable to accomplish those and must step aside.
“This took on a life of its own, with assumptions being made by all, the moment the motion was made to hire me as ‘interim Secretary’ for the Department. This is something I guarded against in multiple conversations.
“For the good of Arkansans, I hope the environment we find ourselves in can be quickly resolved so we can go about the business of making Arkansas the safest place it can be. I believe this is a passion we can all agree on.”
Letter from Williams to Board of Corrections courtesy of Tallk Business and Politics