What are YOU thankful for this holiday season? A warm, comfortable bed? Safety and security? Connection to those you love? Right here in our … [Read more...] about Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
Has your family been impacted by youth court fees and costs?
Has your family been affected by youth court fees and costs? We want to hear from you! Across Arkansas, families whose children are involved in the … [Read more...] about Has your family been impacted by youth court fees and costs?
DRA Issues Statement: Governor’s Plan to Reform Juvenile Treatment Centers Long Overdue UPDATE: Arkansas Democrat Gazette Reports on Plan
UPDATE: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported November 17 on Governor Hutchinson's plans for some of the state's juvenile treatment centers in an … [Read more...] about DRA Issues Statement: Governor’s Plan to Reform Juvenile Treatment Centers Long Overdue UPDATE: Arkansas Democrat Gazette Reports on Plan
From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Helping hand can slap kids in jail
"It should be a wrap-around for the youth, to give them the services they need," he said. "It's not supposed to turn into a punitive measure. That's … [Read more...] about From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Helping hand can slap kids in jail
From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 2 of Arkansas’ lockups for youths a danger, state told; inspectors report chaos
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article today about the response by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth … [Read more...] about From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 2 of Arkansas’ lockups for youths a danger, state told; inspectors report chaos
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Editorial Cites DRA Report on Juvenile Justice Facilities: Lost in Teenage Jail
Sunday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an editorial about the state of juvenile justice facilities in Arkansas; the editorial cited information … [Read more...] about Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Editorial Cites DRA Report on Juvenile Justice Facilities: Lost in Teenage Jail
Disability Rights Arkansas Cites Mistreatment at Two State-Run Juvenile Facilities
UPDATE 2/14/18: The Arkansas Nonprofit News Network in Arkansas released their investigative report about the juvenile lockups in Dermott; the article … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Cites Mistreatment at Two State-Run Juvenile Facilities
DRA Had Warned of Insufficient Staffing Levels at Youth Facility Where Staff Fired After Recent Escapes
A jail supervisor at the Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center (LJTC) was fired after two teenagers escaped from the facility last week. While no … [Read more...] about DRA Had Warned of Insufficient Staffing Levels at Youth Facility Where Staff Fired After Recent Escapes
Kids in Isolation: Locked Away in Dermott (Part II)
“It [isolation] has a detrimental effect on a youth’s treatment, education, physical health and mental health,” DRA executive director Tom Masseau … [Read more...] about Kids in Isolation: Locked Away in Dermott (Part II)