2017 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 4 - Disposition of Offenders
Subchapter 9 - Sentencing Alternative -- Pre-Adjudication Probation
§ 5-4-911. Required resources

Universal Citation: AR Code § 5-4-911 (2017)
  • Each pre-adjudication probation program established under this subchapter, subject to an appropriation, funding, and position authorization, both programmatic and administrative, shall be provided with the following resources:
    • (1) The Department of Community Correction shall provide the following pursuant to § 5-4-903 for adult offenders:
      • (A) A minimum of one (1) counselor position for every thirty (30) pre-adjudication probation program participants;
      • (B) A minimum of one (1) probation officer position for every forty (40) pre-adjudication probation program participants;
      • (C) A minimum of one (1) administrative assistant position for each pre-adjudication probation program; and
      • (D) Drug screens and testing as needed.
    • (2) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall:
      • (A) Provide funding for additional ongoing maintenance and operation costs of local pre-adjudication probation programs not provided by the Department of Community Correction or the Department of Human Services, including without limitation local pre-adjudication probation program supplies, education, travel, and related expenses;
      • (B) Provide direct support to the pre-adjudication probation program judge and pre-adjudication probation program;
      • (C) Provide coordination between the multidisciplinary team and the pre-adjudication probation program judge;
      • (D) Provide case management;
      • (E) Monitor compliance of pre-adjudication probation program participants with pre-adjudication probation program requirements; and
      • (F) Provide pre-adjudication probation program evaluation and accountability.
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