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| Arkansas Prison Officials Seek Funding for New Prison |
| By correctionalnews.com |
| Published: 07/24/2014 |
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) recently experienced the highest one-year increase in inmate population, 17.7 percent, in the department’s history after introducing new parole enforcement guidelines meant to cut back on repeat violators, reported KUAR News. As such, ADC officials are considering new strategies for reentry programs and housing due to the inmate population increase. Ray Hobbs, ADC director, spoke before a joint judiciary committee earlier this month about the problem. While the increase in inmate population is an issue, so is the fact that inmates tend to be younger, stay longer and are more violent. Hobbs said that 49 percent of today’s inmates are classified as violent. He told the committee that about 30 percent of current state inmates will be in the prison system for life; however, he believes establishing reentry programs will help cut recidivism rates. Read More. |
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