Now you can get alerts about the Alexander Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center (AJATC). In the event of an emergency involving the center, this system will allow text alerts to be sent to your phone if you are registered. AJATC is is part of the State’s juvenile justice system, under the Arkansas Department of Human […]
State Prison Visitation, Movement easier beginning Feb 14th; In-Person Parole Hearings resume
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) will lift essential movement plan restrictions at all facilities beginning Monday, February 14th, 2022. Also, Modified In-Person Visitation will resume on March 1st, 2022. The Department has been operating under an essential movement plan at all facilities since December 31. The Department had been limiting non-essential movement within and […]
State Corrections Expands Visitation for Inmates; Resumes In-person Parole Hearings
The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) will expand Modified In-person Visitation to allow visits from those younger than 18, and individuals who are not immediate family members. This will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2022, In-person visits to inmates/residents will continue to be made by pre-approved individuals only. Those wishing to visit should carefully review Visitation […]
Wednesday COVID Update: Elective procedures OK Apr 27, with restrictions; Timeline set for more decisions
Day 42 – Tue. Apr. 22, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor welcomed Dr. Nate Smith, Arkansas Cabinet Secretary of Health. The Governor displayed several graphs, including daily number of cases of COVID-19 (fig. 1), the rolling 7-Day cases […]
Tuesday COVID Update: 670 Cummins cases; Exec Order for Testing Group
Day 41 – Tue. Apr. 21, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor welcomed Dr. Nate Smith, Arkansas Cabinet Secretary of Health and Steuart Walton, entrepreneur and Chairman of the Economic Recovery Task Force. The Governor displayed several graphs, including […]
Monday COVID Update: 120 of 142 new cases are inmates; Child Abuse Awareness Month
Day 40 – Mon. Apr. 20, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor welcomed First Lady Susan Hutchinson, as well as Mischa Martin, who is Director of the Division of Children and Family Services. He presented four different charts. The […]
Sunday COVID Update: Prison inmates who meet criteria considered for release
Day 39 – Sun. Apr. 19, 2020 Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson welcomed Dr. Nate Smith, the Secretary of Health, and Dexter Payne, Director of Corrections. The Governor displayed two charts – the first shows the new daily cases. The […]