Arkansas § 12-27-202 - Legislative findings and intent.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-27-202 — Legislative findings and intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-27-202. Legislative findings and intent.
The General Assembly finds that: Incarceration and reincarceration are costly for the government and for taxpayers; Certain intervention measures have been found to reduce reincarceration rates; Pay-for-success contracts can serve as an effective tool for addressing certain issues concerning Arkansas correctional facilities, including overcrowding, by enabling the state to finance programs aimed at reducing recidivism rates; and It is in the best interests of Arkansas residents to encourage and enable the Division of Community Correction to obtain financing for certain intervention services to reduce the recidivism rate in Arkansas correctional facilities. The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to enable the division to obtain private financing for intervention services on a pay-for-success basis to reduce the reincarceration rate in Arkansas correctional facilities.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-27-202
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-27-202 cover?
Section 12-27-202 ("Legislative findings and intent.") 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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