AR: Juvenile Justice
Helping Arkansas Foster Youth Succeed as Adults
May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…
Report: Officials Severely Undercount Number of Incarcerated Kids
Although youth incarceration rates in the U.S. are on the decline, a report from The Sentencing Project reveals the number of young people being …
Virus-Related School Closures Linked to Drop in Youth Arrests
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arrests of young people are down across the country, and a new analysis by the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggests the …
Advocates Seek Help, Support for AR Children of Jailed Parents
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A group of children's advocates has begun talking with legislators to find ways to keep Arkansas families together when a …
As Suicide Rates Rise, Arkansas to Open Prevention Hotline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After a jump in the number of suicides in recent years, state lawmakers have approved a bill (HB 1775) to create and fund …
Mothers At Prison's Gate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - While many mothers across Arkansas are enjoying breakfast in bed or being gifted with flowers and chocolates for Mother's Day…
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