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NWA Children's Shelter becomes Everhope — New state policy could stop books from getting to inmates

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Michael Tilley

Published January 30, 2026 at 11:42 AM CST

On today's show, a new policy that would prohibit inmates from receiving books directly is being considered in Arkansas, and Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter changes its name, but not its mission.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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