CALICO ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) is facing questions by Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday, July 10, over the escape and subsequent manhunt for Grant Hardin, a former ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Corrections are set to answer questions about the escape of Grant Hardin from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock.

Termination documents obtained by 5NEWS identified the employees as Food Preparation Supervisor Justin Delvalle and Corporal William Walker.

The head of the Arkansas Board of Corrections told state lawmakers the violations allowed Grant Hardin to escape from the Calico Rock prison wearing a makeshift law enforcement uniform on May 25.

Arkansas lawmakers asked the Arkansas Board of Corrections questions about how Grant Hardin was able to escape from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KHBS) — The Arkansas Department of Corrections are set to answer questions about the escape of Grant Hardin from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock.

Two Arkansas prison employees have been fired after an inmate known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" escaped in May. Corrections ...

Staff errors, complacency led to Grant Hardin’s escape from prison, officials say July 10, 2025 by Brett Barrouquere | Updated July 11, 2025 at 9:42 a.m.