Arkansas
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Arkansas Initiatives
In partnership with Arkansas state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Face to Face, Stepping Up, and Justice Reinvestment.
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Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health…
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For people who have been convicted of a crime, a second chance…
Read MoreOn March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending package for Fiscal Year 2024, allocating…
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On March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending package for Fiscal Year 2024, allocating funding for multiple state and local justice system grant programs within the Department of Justice.
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