Justice For All Report

MAC MAYFIELD

In 2023, Justice For All coordinated with Washington County and the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition to hold 4 warrant amnesty clinics at St. Paul’s. More than 160 people were able to come and meet with officers of the District and Circuit Courts to reschedule missed hearings, receive continuances, and relieve warrants without fear of arrest. Also 2 record sealing events were held which allowed 50 people to clear their history so that they would not have to “check the box” on job applications. Job fairs accompanied both of those events. 

A fun and rewarding activity has been assisting in creating over 600 Christmas cards for the detainees at the Washington County Jail. Many thanks to Beth and Curtis for creating a very teachable moment for Sunday Schoolers and bringing joy to some folks in a dismal spot in their lives. This was a major departure from jail protocol which up to now has only allowed images of letters and cards to be distributed to people incarcerated at the detention center.

In 2024 our community partner AJRC will be taking over the revolving bail fund from The Bail Project. Some of you may remember that before Covid we had a robust transportation ministry to support their clients. (It’s pretty tough to get from Elkins to Farmington if you have a suspended license.) Look for training opportunities in February as this activity gets back in gear. Contact Mac Mayfield to find out more.