Federal Injunction Alters Arkansas Parole Revocation Hearings

Federal injunction alters Arkansas parole revocation hearings

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction requiring Arkansas officials to change how parole revocation hearings are conducted and allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed on behalf of parolees statewide.

Federal judge orders changes to Arkansas parole revocation process

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction sought by Arkansas parolees who argued the state’s parole revocation system violates constitutional due process rights. The lawsuit, filed against the Arkansas Parole Board and the Department of Corrections, claims parolees — particularly those who cannot afford an attorney — were denied fair hearings when facing revocation of parole. Attorney Olivia Fritz of the MacArthur Justice Center, who …

Federal judge orders change to Arkansas's parole revocation system

U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker ordered changes to state procedures regarding parole violations.