New Kids Count report shows youth incarceration up 20 in Arkansas since 1997

New Kids Count report shows youth incarceration up 20 in Arkansas since 1997 The number of Arkansas youth locked up in correctional facilities went up 20 percent from 1997 to […]

Black students more likely to be punished in Arkansas schools

Black students more likely to be punished in Arkansas schools Black students in Arkansas schools are more likely to be suspended and receive corporal punishment than their white counterparts, according […]

Locking up non-violent youthful offenders does not pay

Locking up non-violent youthful offenders does not pay Locking up non-violent youthful offenders is costly and ineffective. Using community-based alternatives to incarceration – like education, job training, drug treatment, and […]

AACF Applauds SC Ruling on Juvenile Sentencing, Says State Can Do More

AACF Applauds SC Ruling on Juvenile Sentencing, Says State Can Do More This morning, the Supreme Court struck down mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles. The decision will […]