Smart Justice

Featured Stories

Harding University President Micheal Williams, Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman, and Harding University Director of Community Connections Andrew Baker

100 Families Initiative

A Child's First Teacher: Strong Foundations for Family Stability

Podcast

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

Mothers Who Lost Sons to Violence Share Their Stories

In this special series from Smart Justice, we explore the real stories of people impacted by violent crime—and the proven, evidence-based strategies that are emerging to prevent it.

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

How Credible Messengers Save Lives

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

A Community at a Crossroads: Understanding Crime in Pulaski County

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

Proof in the Numbers: Tracking Change To Save Lives

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

After Little Rock’s Deadliest Year, a Prosecutor Charts a New Path

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

Where Others Fled, They Built

Season 5: A Shot at Hope

How Indianapolis Significantly Cut Homicides

More Episodes

100 Families Initiative

100 Families Initiative

The Waring Family & The Power of a Coordinated Community Response

A 100 Families Initiative Success Story

100 Families Initiative

Harding University to Lead 100 Families Initiative in White County

The University's stepped-up role will help coordinate local partners working together to strengthen families and communities

100 Families Initiative

Recovery: A Coordinated Community Effort

Eugenia Marks – Representative from CASA of NWA; Christy Eaton – Representative from Connected Families; Kerri Adams – Representative from The CALL in NWA and foster parent; Andrew Dammon – Representative from Youth Villages

Child Welfare

Reunification Month: How to Put Families Together Again

Jun 19, 2025

Child Welfare

Charting a Brighter Future for Arkansas Families

May 28, 2025

Shayne Baker (left) and Phil Goad of Every Child Arkansas are working on ways to support and recruit foster families

Child Welfare

New App Will Help Arkansas Foster Families Receive Discounts

May 14, 2025

More Episodes

Featured Stories

Harding University to Lead 100 Families Initiative in White County

How Credible Messengers Save Lives

Arkansas, Notre Dame Partner to Study Restore Hope Model

A Child's First Teacher: Strong Foundations for Family Stability

Podcast

Mothers Who Lost Sons to Violence Share Their Stories

How Credible Messengers Save Lives

A Community at a Crossroads: Understanding Crime in Pulaski County

Proof in the Numbers: Tracking Change To Save Lives

After Little Rock’s Deadliest Year, a Prosecutor Charts a New Path

Where Others Fled, They Built

How Indianapolis Significantly Cut Homicides

100 Families Initiative

The Waring Family & The Power of a Coordinated Community Response

Harding University to Lead 100 Families Initiative in White County

Recovery: A Coordinated Community Effort

Juvenile Justice Issue

Working Toward Fair Outcomes: Assessing the Risk of Youth Violence

Tackling Gun Violence: Stay Safe. Stay Alive. Stay Free.

Shielding Our Youth: New Program Aims to Curb Juvenile Crime

The Best Chance At Success: Insights from Arkansas DYS

Child Welfare

Reunification Month: How to Put Families Together Again

Charting a Brighter Future for Arkansas Families

New App Will Help Arkansas Foster Families Receive Discounts