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Speakers pitch Arkansas lawmakers on options for reducing inmate population, saving money

arkansasonline.com · 4hShare

Seventeen presenters were scheduled to address lawmakers at the Multi-Agency Complex at the Arkansas state Capitol on Wednesday to discuss the state's prison beds needs and how to best manage the more than 19,000 inmates in state custody. Speakers testified on either prisoner reentry systems, convict recidivism or the lack of bed space.

First report: Lawmakers to discuss inmate, prison needs during Wednesday hearing — arkansasonline.com, 1d