Arkansas § 12-29-601 - Compensatory damages paid to satisfy restitution orders.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-601 — Compensatory damages paid to satisfy restitution orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-29-601. Compensatory damages paid to satisfy restitution orders.
Any compensatory damages after payment of attorney's fees and costs awarded to a prisoner in connection with a civil action brought against any state or local jail, prison, or correctional facility, or against any official or agent of such jail, person, or correctional facility, shall be paid directly to satisfy any outstanding restitution orders pending against the prisoner. The remainder of any such award after full payment of all pending restitution orders shall be forwarded to the prisoner.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-601 cover?
Section 12-29-601 ("Compensatory damages paid to satisfy restitution orders.") 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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