§ 16-93-1209. Liability
The Division of Correction, the Board of Corrections, the Division of Community Correction, the Parole Board, and all governmental agencies and units utilizing eligible offenders in community correction programs as defined in this subchapter are immune from liability and suit for damages, and no tort action shall lie against the Division of Correction, the Board […]
§ 16-93-1210. Sentence optional
Nothing in this subchapter shall grant any offender the right to be sentenced or transferred under this subchapter as a matter of right.
§ 16-93-1401. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Correctional institution” means any state or privately operated prison, community correctional facility, county jail, city jail, or any other state, local, or privately operated detention facility; and (2) “Parole or probation officer” means a parole or probation officer of the Department of Community Correction.
§ 16-93-1402. Notice to parole or probation officer
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide parole or probation officers with information so they can make informed programming decisions and direct offenders to autoimmune deficiency syndrome-related resources, including appropriate financial, housing, legal, medical, and counseling services. (b) Upon the release of an offender from a correctional institution, a medical representative of the […]
§ 16-93-1601. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Establish rules for facilities that house offenders who have been transferred, paroled, or placed on probation through the Arkansas criminal justice system in order to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Arkansas; and (2) Establish […]
§ 16-93-712. Parole supervision
(a) (1) The Parole Board shall establish written policies and procedures governing the supervision of parolees designed to enhance public safety and to assist the parolees in reintegrating into society. (2) (A) The supervision of parolees shall be based on evidence-based practices, including a validated risk-needs assessment. (B) Decisions shall target the parolee’s criminal risk […]
§ 16-93-1602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means any individual, business, or organization that has applied to receive an Arkansas transitional housing facility license; (2) “License” means an Arkansas transitional housing facility license; and (3) (A) “Transitional housing” means a program that provides housing for one (1) or more offenders who either have been transferred […]
§ 16-93-713. Rulemaking authority
The Parole Board may adopt rules to implement, administer, and enforce this subchapter.
§ 16-93-1603. Powers and duties of the Board of Corrections
(a) The Board of Corrections shall promulgate rules or develop administrative directives that set minimum standards for all transitional housing facilities in the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The Parole Board, a district court, or a circuit court shall not release a transferee, parolee, or probationer to a transitional housing facility as a resident unless […]
§ 16-93-714. Denial of parole — Detriment to the community
The Parole Board may deny parole to any otherwise eligible person, regardless of the sentence that he or she is serving, if five (5) members of the board determine that the person upon release would be a detriment to the community into which the person would be released.