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The costs of incarceration are skyrocketing. The Pew Society recently found that 1  in 100 adults are behind bars (for an overview of their study click HERE).

States are now looking to alternatives to incarceration. Drug Courts have become a legitimate option to help rehabilitate persons without the costs of incarceration. Most counties in Arkansas have a drug court program available. Each jurisdiction has a different approach to drug court. It is important to speak with your attorney and the drug court staff so that you understand all the rules and requirements.

The benefits of drug court programs include:

1. Dismissal of record, sealing of record, or greatly reduced penalties.
2. Intense drug rehabilitation and counseling.
3. Requirement that participants become employed and productive citizens.

Justin Eisele has represented numerous persons who have been accepted into the local drug court in Saline County, Arkansas. If you have been charged with a criminal offense feel free to schedule a free consultation with our firm. We can be reached at 501-315-5293.

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The Arkansas Department of Correction has a boot camp program for persons who meet certain requirements. These requirements include (but not limited to):

1. First time offenders
2. Non-violent criminal
3. Sentence must be less than ten (10) years

The boot camp program generally lasts from ninety (90) to one hundred twenty (120) days.  This time period is vastly shorter than most inmates would otherwise serve before being eligible for parole. Once participants complete the program they are placed under the supervision of parole.

It is important to consult with an attorney about this program if you are looking at a sentence that involves incarceration. A client may be charged with an offense that is not eligible for boot camp. However, in exchange for a plea, the prosecuting attorney can amend the charge and recommend a sentence that will allow the client to be eligible for boot camp.

Call Eisele & Huffman, P.A., for your free consultation today. 501-315-5293.

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