You are listening to Speak-Up Arkansas with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. On the second part of the show we will be joined by four of Governor Hutchinson’s juvenile justice advisors, including Betty Guhman with the Office of...
It was a busy week here in Little Rock! Bills are beginning to make their way to the Governor’s desk, and more bills are being filed every day. For our video update this week, we caught Sen. Irvin right after...
The following is a statement from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Executive Director Rich Huddleston. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to thank Governor Asa Hutchinson and his administration for today’s historic announcement and their leadership...
Taxes allow us to invest in public programs that help everyone, but recent federal tax cuts are shifting those dollars to the Arkansans who need it least. Those tax cuts are expensive–to the tune of $1.5 trillion dollars over 10...
One the first issues Arkansas Advocates began working on 40 years ago was juvenile justice. And though there has been some progress, the state’s juvenile justice system still puts the physical safety of juvenile offenders at risk. Recent reports...
Governor Asa Hutchinson kicked off the 2018 fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly today with a review of his administration’s major accomplishments while outlining his priorities for the upcoming session. While there was good news to be found...
State agencies will be closely watching events at the state Capitol starting Monday – the first day of the “Fiscal Session.” Votes cast during that time will determine which state agencies get new funding to keep up with the...
See Joe’s story as he follows two possible trajectories for his minor offense: incarceration vs. community-based alternatives.
A productive and efficient juvenile justice system creates a stronger workforce, reduces ongoing expenses related to incarceration, and helps kids avoid pitfalls that could keep them from achieving their potential. The juvenile justice system in Arkansas is in desperate need...
On May 17, 2017, at 5 p.m., Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and KABF 88.3 aired the nineteenth episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice, the state...
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