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A half dozen criminal justice and prison reform groups in Arkansas are collaborating under a new campaign initiative called decARcerate.
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Many people arrested have to post bail before being released from jail. Not everybody has access to money and some stay in jail for a long time. Tim…
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Despite lower crime, the Arkansas prison population is rising faster in Arkansas than any other state.
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Several public and private organizations are putting together a new effort to help former inmates find work.
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A new program designed to help former Arkansas inmates get up to speed with computers is about to launch.
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Only two states have had a faster-growing prison population in Arkansas during the past three years.
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The Mental Health Council of Arkansas and the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association are collaborating to find ways to divert people with mental illness from…
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A national group wants Arkansas to think about pressing issues when it comes to justice including sentencing. A forum on the matter was held yesterday in…
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A coalition to advocate for incarcerated mentally ill formed in Northwest Arkansas two years ago. Jacqueline Froelich met with several key organizers, and…