Justice Reinvestment in Arkansas: Sixth Presentation

This presentation focuses on three areas: the parole decision-making process and preparation for release through programming and treatment; recent trends in Arkansas’s jail populations and the challenges faced by sheriffs and jail administrators; and the current landscape of behavioral health treatment and services in Arkansas.  

July 26, 2016 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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