by Kerri Michael | Nov 26, 2020 | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Archives, Featured, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, PAIMI Council, Public Policy, Special Education
What are YOU thankful for this holiday season? A warm, comfortable bed? Safety and security? Connection to those you love? Right here in our state, there are children for whom these things are sadly out of reach. For the 800 children currently receiving services in...
by Kerri Michael | Oct 13, 2020 | Archives, Featured, Juvenile Justice
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 juvenile court system are asked to pay fees and costs associated with their cases. These costs can include, but are not...
by Susan Pierce | Nov 16, 2018 | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Featured, Juvenile Justice, News
UPDATE: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported November 17 on Governor Hutchinson’s plans for some of the state’s juvenile treatment centers in an article titled, “2 Youth Jails to Close as Arkansas Reworks Juvenile Justice System”. To read...
by Susan Pierce | May 29, 2018 | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Education, Featured, Juvenile Justice, News, Public Policy
“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 how they get in the [juvenile penal] system.” This quote, attributed to Disability...
by Susan Pierce | May 17, 2018 | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Featured, Juvenile Justice, News
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article today about the response by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth Services (DYS) to Disability Rights Arkansas’ (DRA) letter informing DYS of concerns DRA has about the ongoing,...
by Kerri Michael | Jan 29, 2018 | Juvenile Justice
Sunday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an editorial about the state of juvenile justice facilities in Arkansas; the editorial cited information derived from a letter Disability Rights Arkansas addressed to the Division of Youth Services about conditions...
