ACLU of Arkansas Sues State over Parole Revocation Procedures

ACLU of Arkansas sues state over parole revocation procedures

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging the state’s parole revocation procedures violate due process rights and fail to accommodate parolees with disabilities. The lawsuit claims Arkansas’ post-prison transfer policies deny parolees access to legal counsel and that parole officers pressure individuals to waive their rights without fully explaining the consequences. “Arkansas is sending people back t…

Lawsuit says Arkansas parole policies unconstitutionally deny access to attorneys

Newly-elected Board of Corrections Chair Jamie Barker, left, talks to newly elected board Vice-Chair Nathan Lee, right, with newly-appointed Post-Prison Transfer Board chair Boyce Hamlet in-between on Jan. 23, 2026 in North Little Rock. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas sued top prison officials in federal court Monday, alleging that the state’s parole revocation procedures unconstitutionall…

Parolees claim they’re denied lawyers in hearings, sue state in federal court | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A group of Arkansas parolees is suing the Department of Corrections, the board that conducts parole hearings and others, saying people appearing at parole hearings are routinely denied access to attorneys and aren’t screened to see if they qualify for a state-funded lawyer at the hearing.