A former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" did not have help when he walked out of a north-central Arkansas prison in May, touching off a two-week long manhunt, the head of the state's ...

The Arkansas Department of Corrections has confirmed the termination of two employees at the North Central Unit in Calico Rock following the high-profile escape of inmate Grant Hardin — the ...

The employees unwittingly helped Grant Hardin, a former police chief, walk out of a prison in May, dressed in a fake law enforcement uniform, officials said.

The fallout continues after the escape of convicted killer grant hardin—an incident that sparked a 12-day manhunt and left serious questions about prison securi ...

The 'Devil in the Ozarks' escaped prison wearing a makeshift uniform before being captured 13 days later just 1.5 miles from the facility, leading to firing of two prison employees.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) is facing questions in the Arkansas House about the escape and manhunt for Grant Hardin, a convicted killer and rapist.

Officials said a kitchen supervisor left Grant Hardin alone on a loading dock and a tower guard let him out the gates.

The Arkansas DOC confirmed that personnel changes were made after Hardin's escape from the North Central Unit in May. The investigation is ongoing.

Corrections officials say two Arkansas prison employees errantly helped Grant Hardin, the former police chief convicted of murder and rape, escape from a prison in May. A kitchen supervisor, who ...

Arkansas Department of Corrections makes personnel changes after Hardin’s escape July 9, 2025 by Brett Barrouquere | Updated July 9, 2025 at 1:42 p.m.