Smart Justice District Court Initiative
The Smart Justice District Court Initiative seeks to transform the criminal justice system by addressing the root causes of criminal behavior through innovative, evidence-based practices. Its mission is to enhance community safety, reduce recidivism, and promote rehabilitation by fostering collaboration among courts and communities.
Court Coordinators
The Court Coordinator is a key figure in the Smart Justice District Court Initiative, acting as the main point of contact between participants, the court, service providers, and the community. Their role includes facilitating communication, offering case management and support to participants, monitoring compliance with court orders and established goals, coordinating referrals to critical services like treatment, housing, and employment, and collecting and analyzing data to evaluate the initiative's success and drive improvements.
The Smart Justice District Court Initiative is currently established in seven counties and is in the process of expanding to several more.
Empowering Change, Rebuilding Lives,
Strengthening Communities.
The initiative focuses on providing holistic support and services that empower individuals to rebuild their lives, strengthen communities, and create pathways for sustainable change. Together through these efforts, it aims to deliver equitable justice while fostering accountability, compassion, and hope.
Priorities for the Initiative:
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Provide Early Intervention and Promote Restorative Justice.
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Facilitate Rehabilitation and Offer Holistic Support.
3
Promote Collaborative and Coordinated Responses.
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Advance Judicial Oversight and Ensure Accountability.
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Enhance Community Safety and Reduce Recidivism.
Read the 2025 Smart Justice District Court Initiative Impact & Outcome Report
The Incarceration: Recidivism, Reentry, and Reunification (iR3) Program
was a three-year collaboration launched by Restore Hope and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in 2020 to improve reentry outcomes in Arkansas. With over 100 organizations and 1,500 volunteer hours involved, iR3 streamlined the reentry process, reduced barriers for justice-involved individuals and families, and built a foundation for lasting improvements in the state’s justice system.
"I do think that this initiative with the people that are in it could really spark a cultural revolution."
Judge Clayton McCall of Pope County District Court