Justice for Arkansas Parole

Exposing Racial Disparities. Demanding Accountability.

Over 155 pages of state records reveal the truth:
Black individuals in Arkansas (even those assessed as low or moderate risk by the state’s official ORAS tool) are being disproportionately denied parole.

These denials happen across non-violent offenses, in direct contradiction to the state’s own policies.

What We've Done

We’ve submitted a formal legal brief, structured evidence, and a full dataset to national civil rights attorneys and legal organizations.

A class action discovery process is now underway.

We’ve also filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, citing violations of:

• The Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment)

• Due Process protections

• State misuse of risk assessment models

📂 Explore the Evidence

• 📄 View the Legal Brief (PDF)

• 📊 Download the Parole Denial Data

• 🖼️ View Data Visualizations (PNG)

✊ Were You or a Loved One Denied Parole?

If you or someone you love was denied parole in Arkansas despite a low or moderate risk score, we want to hear from you.

📣 Click here to share your story

Your voice can help power this case — and protect others from injustice.

🧾 For Legal Inquiries or Press

If you're a legal advocate, journalist, or civil rights group interested in learning more:

📧 Email: arkansasrestorativeinitiative@gmail.com
📎 Request: Legal brief, data package, or interview