Smart Justice for Child Welfare and Foster care System Transformation

A Smart Justice Approach to Reducing Incarceration and Recidivism

Even though rates of violent crime were soaring in most of Arkansas, Group A crimes in Fort Smith were down 6% during 2021. (This group includes assaults, homicides, breaking and entry, fraud, kidnapping, vehicle theft and sex offenses.)

https://smartjustice.org/prevention/fort-smith-embraces-police-led-diversion