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This week, Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder announced he plans to end the sheriff's office's participation in the federal 287(g) program, which…
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The Washington County Sheriff's Office is working with the prosecutor's office to release inmates who are accused of non-violent crimes and at higher risk…
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Every county in Arkansas, by state law, has to reassess property every three to five years. This year is Washington County's turn. We learn how the…
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The Washington County Sheriff's Office is one of three law enforcement agencies in Arkansas that participate in the 287(g) program, which creates…
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Immigration policies, like 287(g), can affect many people and their families. We speak with one parent who is waiting to see whether her son will be…
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Last week, Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder announced the suspension of the work release program at the detention center, which allowed inmates to do…
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The Washington County Quorum Court's County Services Committee voted Tuesday to move forward on securing funds for a new $8.5 million emergency…
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Washington County has hired an ombudsman for a pilot project as part of an effort to find alternative ways to remedy the overcrowding at the detention…
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The Northwest Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Unit opened in Fayetteville Friday, making it the third CSU to open as part of a pilot program funded by the…
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The Washington County sheriff has spent the last few months going before the Quorum Court to make his case for a $38 million jail expansion project that…