10/26/2026
At 10 a.m. today, Arkansas lawmakers are expected to consider four proposed bills that advocates say would reduce the state's need for more prison beds.
One proposal would move some inmates over age 60 out of prison and into home confinement to finish their sentences, while a similar proposal would target inmates who are considered low-risk. Proposals also include allowing people on community supervision to earn credit to end their sentences early, and automatically sealing some criminal records starting in 2030.
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