Overcrowded: Reducing recidivism in Arkansas is an uphill battle, experts say

Overcrowded: Reducing recidivism in Arkansas is an uphill battle, experts say

The Arkansas Department of Corrections headquarters in North Little Rock on Dec. 14, 2025. (Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)Violet White’s experience in the Arkansas Department of Corrections taught her what helps — and what doesn’t help — formerly incarcerated people try to get their lives back on track. At one point in her 17 years as an agency employee, White worked on a grant-funded program to help people acclimate to life outside pris…