Arkansas § 12-26-101 - Policy — Purpose of chapter.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-26-101 — Policy — Purpose of chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-26-101. Policy — Purpose of chapter.
It is declared to be the policy of the State of Arkansas that all criminal detention facilities and juvenile detention facilities within the counties of the state shall conform to certain minimum standards of construction, maintenance, and operation. It is the purpose of this chapter to implement this policy by establishing a criminal detention facility review committee within each of the criminal detention facility review committee districts of the state with the authority and responsibility to administer the provisions of this chapter and other laws enacted relating to standards for criminal detention facilities and juvenile detention facilities.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-26-101
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-26-101 cover?
Section 12-26-101 ("Policy — Purpose of chapter.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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