The Arkansas Supreme Court has declared circuit and district judges, as well as prosecuting attorneys and public defenders, among other law-related professionals, to be essential workers who immediately qualify for COVID-19 vaccination. In a per curiam opinion issued on Thursday,…
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For many in the South, prison is a debt sentence. Formerly incarcerated individuals in five Southern states owe a combined $4 billion in debt, severely hampering their ability to rejoin society while upping the chances of recidivism and reentry. Those…
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Governor’s Address: Reforming Arkansas’ Juvenile Justice System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo weeks ago, I announced the details of our plan to reform the state’s juvenile justice system. The most obvious change is the decision to close two of our youth treatment centers. The reform of our juvenile justice system has…
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View from the Senate: Reforms Proposed for Juvenile Justice System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEvery year Arkansas judges send about 350 youths into state custody. Some are sent to a secure lockup and some to a less restrictive environment, such as a group home. The state Division of Youth Services (DYS), an agency within…