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Robinson Center Theater holds annual De-Carcerate Conference
KARK Prison reform advocates gathered in downlown Little Rock Saturday for the annual De-Carcerate Conference. Watch Video Here.
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Sep 6, 2024


Arkansas policies make convicted felons more likely to reoffend, Pine Bluff lawmaker tells Little Rock conference
Arkansas Democrat Gazette I Ainsley Platt Conventional wisdom often goes that keeping guns out of criminals' hands reduces crime. But...
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Sep 6, 2024


Reform advocates headline upcoming DecARcerate conference
Arkansas Times I Griffen Coop The conference comes amid prison expansion talks in Arkansas, where officials announced plans last week...
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Aug 28, 2024


Issues That Matter: Boundaries of Justice: Exploring Prison Expansion, Overpopulation and Impact
KUAR I Daniel Breen Listen to the 1-Hour Audio Interview Arkansas’ prison population is growing, with more than 18,000 people currently...
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Sep 28, 2023


Constitutional amendments get first hearing in Arkansas House committee
KUAR | Ronak Patel / Talk Business & Politics After 33 resolutions were filed to refer various legislative initiatives to voters for the...
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Mar 27, 2023


Arkansas Advocate : Protesters gather at Arkansas Capitol to oppose wide range of legislation target
Arkansas Advocate I Tess Verbena A crowd of about 75 people gathered Thursday afternoon on the Arkansas Capitol steps so legislators...
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Feb 24, 2023


Prison reform groups call on Arkansas lawmakers to embrace proven ideas, not build new prisons
Arkansas Times l Lindsey Millar A coalition of groups advocating for criminal justice reform in Arkansas put out statements this week...
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Jan 20, 2023


Ex-inmate, sentenced as teen, tells Little Rock conference of her 32 years in prison
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette I Grant Lancaster Academics and activists, many of them former convicts, shared their experiences Saturday at...
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Sep 17, 2022
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