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.
Arkansas News
May 12, 2025
In April 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a package of…
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February 14, 2025
Arkansas policymakers have long expressed concerns about the state’s high recidivism rate.…
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February 22, 2021
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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March 16, 2020
Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health…
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Face to Face: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson
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