AR HCR1010

House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative Affairs and Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth requested to study improvements to Arkansas's juvenile justice system for youth committed to the Division of Youth Services

Independent expert consultants to conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments of juveniles at the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center and other DYS facilities

Juvenile justice reform plan required within 12 months of resolution adoption, incorporating evaluations from experts and stakeholders including the Juvenile Justice Center at UA Little Rock, Department of Education, and Disability Rights of Arkansas

Study aims to identify best practices for reducing reliance on large juvenile correctional facilities and developing community-based treatment alternatives in least restrictive settings

Addresses need for construction, renovation, and equipment for treatment services and facilities that meet contemporary juvenile justice national best practices and accreditation standards