The mission of the Justice Research and Policy Center (JRAP) is to cultivate, support, and disseminate research that is relevant to the State of Arkansas, provide data-driven research to legislatures and policymakers, collaborate with state agencies, conduct program evaluations, and promote evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. For more information, please contact Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, Director of Justice Research and Policy Center at ixzohra@ualr.edu.