Smart Justice

Featured Stories

Christina Hopson-Allen of Arkansas Relationship Counseling Center, Clara Taylor of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, and Senior Mentor Coordinator at Step Ministries Rob Smith.

Juvenile Justice

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

Oct 28, 2024

3 min read

Prevention & Diversion

How a Court Initiative Transformed Kelly's Life

Oct 31, 2024

3 min read

Sarah Steifel of the White County Literacy Council networking with community member.

Family Stability

Empowering Communities Through Adult Literacy

Nov 04, 2024

3 min read

Family Stability

Mental Health Expert: If We Knew, We'd Do It Differently

Oct 25, 2024

3 min read

Child Welfare

Mental Health Expert: If We Knew, We'd Do It Differently

A Story of Two Brothers for Youth Justice Action Month

CAFO National Conference: Highlights and Reflections

Left to right: Leslie and Daniel Skaggs; Teresa Bunche of the Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services; and Daniel Ibinola

Support and Healing for Parents Who Lose Custody of Their Children

Podcast

Podcast Bonus: Understanding Childhood Trauma's Lasting Impact

Sep 12, 2024

Podcast

Podcast: Season 3 Finale

Nov 21, 2023

Podcast

Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5

Oct 25, 2023

Incarceration

Alternatives to Incarceration and Strategies for Support

Sep 10, 2024

2 min read

100 Families Initiative Client Frederick Young with his commercial driver’s license certification and 100 Families Initiative Client Advocate Kambrei Charles.

Incarceration

After 27 Years in Prison, Frederick Young Breaks Free of the Cycle

Aug 27, 2024

2 min read

Claire with her mother and her three children.

100 Families Initiative

Community Helps Mother Overcome Cycles of Incarceration

Jul 16, 2024

2 min read

Left to Right: Little Rock Police Chief Heath Helton, 100 Families Initiative Family Advocate LaShanna Bruce, Johnisha Graham with the Little Rock Police Department, Heather Mahan of MEMS emergency vehicles, Sgt. Douglas Bjork of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, and 100 Families Initiative Family Advocate Deanna Walderns

Incarceration

Alternatives To Jail For Those Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis

Jul 12, 2024

4 min read

Prevention & Diversion

How a Court Initiative Transformed Kelly's Life

Oct 31, 2024

3 min read

Prevention & Diversion

Sebastian County Opioid Task Force Announces Federal Grant

Oct 21, 2024

2 min read

Prevention & Diversion

District Court Initiative Aims To Fill Gaps

Oct 07, 2024

3 min read

Family Stability

Empowering Communities Through Adult Literacy

Partnerships in Arkansas are addressing literacy gaps and empowering communities through comprehensive adult education.

Nov 04, 2024

3 min read

100 Families Initiative

Family Stability

Kerrie's Inspiring Journey to Stability and Reunification

Nov 05, 2024

2 min read

Juvenile Justice

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

Oct 28, 2024

3 min read

100 Families Initiative

A Victim of Domestic Violence Finds Hope and a Fresh Start

Oct 23, 2024

1 min read

100 Families Initiative

A Journey to Thriving: Beth Roberts' Story

Oct 17, 2024

1 min read

Juvenile Justice

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

Oct 28, 2024

3 min read

Educators and advocates in Little Rock discuss solutions for at-risk youth facing poverty, trauma, and mental health issues.

Juvenile Justice

A Story of Two Brothers for Youth Justice Action Month

Oct 07, 2024

1 min read

The power of collective impact has transformed what seemed like a hopeless situation into one filled with hope and progress.

Kevin Hunt of the Lessons Learned program speaks to youth attending the summit

Juvenile Justice

Rising Gun Violence Topic of Youth Summit

Jun 27, 2024

4 min read

Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson (left) and 100 Families Initiative family advocate LaTisha Brunson

Juvenile Justice

Pine Bluff Police Chief Talks About Efforts To Keep City Safe

Jun 19, 2024

3 min read

Juvenile Justice

Leaders Gather at Juvenile Justice Summit

Mar 04, 2024

1 min read

Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman (right) speaks at a meeting on youth violence alongside two of the panelists on stage, Kale Thomas (left), the Bright Futures Coordinator in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, and Sandra Hawkins, the Pulaski County Area Director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services

Juvenile Justice

Meeting Addresses Youth Violence Prevention After Double Murder

Dec 07, 2023

3 min read

Featured Stories

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

How a Court Initiative Transformed Kelly's Life

Empowering Communities Through Adult Literacy

Mental Health Expert: If We Knew, We'd Do It Differently

Child Welfare

Mental Health Expert: If We Knew, We'd Do It Differently

A Story of Two Brothers for Youth Justice Action Month

CAFO National Conference: Highlights and Reflections

Support and Healing for Parents Who Lose Custody of Their Children

Podcast

Podcast Bonus: Understanding Childhood Trauma's Lasting Impact

Podcast: Season 3 Finale

Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5

Fall 2023 - Child Welfare Issue

The Little Girl Who Became Our Daughter

Growing Our Collective Capacity

Judge Troy Braswell: Taking the Time to Hear

Thoughts on Foster Care From Two Members of Every Child Arkansas

Incarceration

Alternatives to Incarceration and Strategies for Support

After 27 Years in Prison, Frederick Young Breaks Free of the Cycle

Community Helps Mother Overcome Cycles of Incarceration

Alternatives To Jail For Those Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis

Prevention & Diversion

How a Court Initiative Transformed Kelly's Life

Sebastian County Opioid Task Force Announces Federal Grant

District Court Initiative Aims To Fill Gaps

Prevention & Diversion

Empowering Communities Through Adult Literacy

100 Families Initiative

Kerrie's Inspiring Journey to Stability and Reunification

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

A Victim of Domestic Violence Finds Hope and a Fresh Start

A Journey to Thriving: Beth Roberts' Story

Juvenile Justice

Advancing Educational Equity in Underserved Communities

A Story of Two Brothers for Youth Justice Action Month

Rising Gun Violence Topic of Youth Summit

Pine Bluff Police Chief Talks About Efforts To Keep City Safe

Leaders Gather at Juvenile Justice Summit

Meeting Addresses Youth Violence Prevention After Double Murder