Arkansas § 12-28-702 - Legislative findings and determinations.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-28-702 — Legislative findings and determinations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-28-702. Legislative findings and determinations.
The General Assembly finds that: The cost of incarcerating the expanding number of offenders in conventional penitentiaries is skyrocketing, bringing added fiscal pressures on the state; Some inmates may be effectively punished in a more affordable manner through the exposure to severe, military-like conditions; and The Division of Correction should be given the authority to establish boot camps which will provide a more affordable means of punishing certain inmates who are designated as eligible for this alternative punishment by the division.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-28-702 cover?
Section 12-28-702 ("Legislative findings and determinations.") 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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