Legislators visited the Cummins Prison today and walked through the route that a pair of lifers used in a recent escape from the prison. KATV indicates in a brief report the meeting between the legislative committee and prison officials was “tense” and that legislators seem dissatisified.

Accountability for prison bosses? What will legislators think of next? Cut those suckers off the Prison Hunt Club and Steak House invitation list.

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UPDATE: More details of the meeting from Stephens Media.

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