Podcast
Season 4 Trailer: Smart Justice Podcast Returns May 8
Season 4 of the Smart Justice podcast will cover juvenile justice
Many communities across Arkansas are seeing an uptick in youth crime, especially violent offenses. We travel the state to talk to judges, law enforcement, juveniles in the system, and others to examine what is happening, solutions being implemented, and how we can improve outcomes for families going forward.
Season 4 includes interviews with:
Justice Rhonda Wood, Arkansas Supreme Court
Juvenile Court Judges Earnest Brown, Tom Smith, and Kathy Hess
Director Kristi Putnam, Arkansas Department of Human Services
Director Michael Crump, Arkansas Division of Youth Services
Casey Beard, Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office
Fitz Hill, Amber Govan, and Kevin Hunt, youth outreach
Juvenile probation officers
Justice system involved youth
Education professionals
Youth service providers
Smart Justice is a magazine, podcast, and continuing news coverage from the nonprofit Restore Hope and covers the pursuit of better outcomes on justice system-related issues, such as child welfare, incarceration, and juvenile justice. Our coverage is solutions-oriented, focusing on the innovative ways in which communities are solving issues and the lessons that have been learned as a result of successes and challenges.Â
The podcast is available on all major podcasting platforms.
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