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data by Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) on the number and status of persons incarcerated in county jails. Tese challenges in collecting data and pushing it to proper state or federal agencies will be an ongoing undertaking for county officials and the AAC. Sheriffs, jail administrators, CSU host counties, Department of Human Services (DHS) and software providers will need to closely collaborate. If we succeed in these efforts, our citizens will be better served.
Jailer & Jail Administrator Training: During the 2019 legislative session, several bills are in the category of training. Te sheriffs’ legislative package included Senate Bill 237, now Act 372 of 2019, sponsored by Rep. Keith Slape and Sen. Ronald Caldwell. Te bill doubled the $20 booking fee paid by criminal defendants convicted or pleading no contest to felonies of Class A misdemeanors (the highest category of misdemeanor). Te revenue increase for the jails could be in excess of one million dollars. Additionally, the bill provides for one-tenth of the revenues collected to be allocated to Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) for
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use in funding the requisite jailers training in various regions in Arkansas, jail administrator/jail management courses, and jailer training modules, etc.
Deputy Coroner Training: Meanwhile, Senate Bill 193,
now Act 238 of 2019, sponsored by Sen. Scott Flippo and Rep. Fred Love addressed training of deputy coroners in Ar- kansas. In 2013, Act 551 of 2013, sponsored by Rep. Mary Slinkard and then Rep. Andrea Lea (current State Auditor), provided for training for coroners and deputies. Act 238 of 2019, is phase two and assures our deputy coroners are being trained just like law enforcement, 911 dispatchers and jailers.
Te declared mission of AAC is to: “provide a single source of cooperative support and information for all counties and county and district officials through the provisions of general research, public education programs, and conducting semi- nars for county governments in Arkansas.” We are far from exceeding our objectives, however, we’ve made major strides. Service to our county officials is a fulfilling undertaking.
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