date:Aug 09, 2012
s taken from the prison over the weekend were eggs, sausage and grits; corned beef hash and chicken salad.
The Tucker Unit, located in Jefferson County about 25 miles northeast of Pine Bluff, has a storied history. Originally called the Arkansas State Prison Farm, it opened 96 year ago.
From 1926 to 1948, it was famous for housing the Old Sparky electric chair on the Arkansas death row. Another electrical device, called the Tucker Telephone also became associated with prison. It was a tortur