A Northwest Arkansas lawmaker is suggesting the state build two prisons in the region as Arkansas looks for ways to address a prison bed shortage.
State Rep. Steve Unger, R-Springdale, presented the idea Tuesday during a joint meeting of the House and Senate judiciary committees.
Unger told 5NEWS he envisions one state prison on the Washington County jail campus and another on the Benton County jail campus. He suggested about 500 beds at each facility, though he said that number was a starting point…