Did prison kitchen job enable Devil of the Ozarks' escape?
Briefly

Authorities in Arkansas are probing the circumstances surrounding the escape of Grant Hardin, a convicted former police chief serving long sentences for murder and rape. Hardin escaped from a maximum-security section of Calico Rock prison by wearing a makeshift law enforcement uniform. His role as a kitchen worker in the prison's medium-security facility is under scrutiny to determine if it provided him with escape tools or access to other areas. Experts suggest that an escape typically involves a mix of motivation and opportunity.
Arkansas authorities are investigating whether former police chief Grant Hardin's job in the prison kitchen contributed to his escape by enabling access to necessary tools.
Hardin managed to escape a maximum-security facility dressed in a makeshift uniform that mimicked a law enforcement officer, raising concerns about prison security protocols.
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