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provided free of charge to all coroners in the state of Arkansas. Tere are multiple benefits to a system of this caliber. It is a win-win scenario for the state. It will provide more opportunity to do- nate organs and tissue to save lives through ARORA. Tis occurs by simply creating a case file at the coroner’s office within three to five hours of the death. Tere is a data push that sends the informa- tion electronically to ARORA. In return for the provided software, the coroner must simply use the system for case management. Statistically there is a significant lack of data statewide from the county coroners. Tis system will provide the state with real-time, ac- curate data. Te techni- cal departments of MDILog along with those of the Arkansas State Crime Lab and Te Arkansas Department of Health Vital Statistics Division have established a link between the systems for that real-time data to be collected and dissemi- nated. MDILog also has the potential to replace the current body submission form required by the medical examiner for autopsy cases. Tis will provide a faster, more efficient service to the entire state. Use of MDILog will put us more to the forefront of fighting the opioid epidemic we are facing, along with taking care of our families more efficiently. Currently, 40 county coroners are using MDILog. Is your county us- ing MDILog? (See the map above). It’s vital for a litany of reasons that our coroners provide good data to the state and federal agencies. MDILog is a Godsend.
Regional Crisis Stabilization Units: During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly and Governor sup- ported the creation of four regional crisis stabilization units (CSU) to address the needs of those in crisis (persons with mental illness or low-level substance abuse). CSUs are operat-
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ing in Sebastian and Pulaski counties. CSUs were awarded for Craighead and Washington counties, and those regional CSUs are in progress. Tis legislative ask was a major under- taking. Te implementation of a regional CSU by the host counties has been a Herculean effort. Ultimately, we hope to have eight regional CSUs operating in Arkansas. Some of the challenges for CSU host counties will be to gather data and push that data to appropriate state agencies. Te data will help demonstrate the efficacy of CSUs and propriety of the justice reinvestment for CSUs.
Criminal Justice Efficiency and Safety: Act 423 of 2017:
Te Criminal Justice Efficiency and Safety Act of 2017, also encouraged other continuing challenges in the collection and transfer of criminal justice data. We need to gather and transfer data from the booking of state and local inmates and screenings for mental illness, substance abuse, alcohol abuse and opioid abuse. Te act also encouraged the collection of
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