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§ 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 […]

§ 16-93-1602. 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 […]

§ 16-93-1603. 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 […]

§ 16-93-1604. Powers and duties of the Division of Community Correction

(a) The Division of Community Correction shall implement the rules or administrative directives described in § 16-93-1603. (b) (1) The division shall be responsible for the enforcement of the rules and administrative directives established by the Board of Corrections under § 16-93-1603. (2) The division shall establish all procedures and forms that it deems necessary […]

§ 16-93-1605. License required

(a) In order to operate a transitional housing facility for criminal offenders who have been transferred, paroled, or placed on probation through the Arkansas criminal justice system, the operator shall obtain a license by facility type from the Division of Community Correction. (b) (1) Operation of a transitional housing facility without a license issued by […]