§ 12-26-101 - Policy -- Purpose of chapter. - Arkansas Statutes

12-26-101. Policy -- Purpose of chapter.

(a) It is declared to be the policy of the State of Arkansas that all criminal detention facilities within the counties of the state shall conform to certain minimum standards of construction, maintenance, and operation.

(b) It is the purpose of this chapter to implement this policy by establishing a criminal detention facilities review committee within each of the judicial districts of the state with the authority and responsibility to administer the provisions of this chapter and other laws enacted relating to standards for criminal detention facilities.