About Garland County Sheriff
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Garland County is located in Arkansas and has a population of 100,180 per the 2020 census data, a 4.7% growth since 2020. It has an area of 735 square miles, with 678 square miles being land and the rest being the water area.
The county is popularly known for its hot springs, which the historic Natchitoches people believed to have healing powers. In 1832, the then President, Andrew Jackson, signed into law a bill advocating for the protection of Hot Springs for recreational purposes. The area has remained for this purpose to date.
Garland County Sheriff’s Office
The Garland County Sheriff’s office is at 525 Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, United States. The current Sheriff is Mike McCormick, who has been in charge since 2015 and works with the help of an Undersheriff.
Sheriff McCormick has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, which has helped him develop successful programs and initiatives, resulting in a significant crime rate reduction in the county. He has also expanded patrol responsibilities while improving the Criminal Investigations Division without needing extra county funding.
Main Objectives of the Garland County Sheriff’s Office
Members of the Sheriff’s Office work to achieve the following objectives:
- Safeguarding life and property
- Crime prevention
- Law and ordinance enforcement within the county.
- Detection and offender arrest
- Quality services provision
The Sheriff’s Office Community Programs
Garland County Sheriff’s Office offers several community services to better the lives of its residents. These programs include:
Neighborhood Watch
This program entails a group of people who come together with the intention of decreasing the crime rate in their area of residence. Neighborhood watch groups hold regular meetings to strategize how to deal with matters affecting them under the coordination of officers from the Sheriff’s department. During the meetings, the group members air their concerns and provide information that may help arrest crime perpetrators and prevent potential crimes.
Generally, the program gives community members a chance to actively participate in crime prevention and property recovery. To participate, contact Kyle Hecke at 501-622-3687 or email him here.
Project Lifesaver Program
The purpose of this program is to locate lost persons. The reason for the program’s establishment was to help people with conditions like Autism and Dementia find their way home. To achieve this goal, the officers ensure these individuals wear wristbands that transmit signals to the Sheriff’s offices on these persons’ whereabouts.
In case of inquiries regarding the program, contact the head of the program by sending an email.
Operation Medicine Cabinet Program
Over the years, the drug prescription rate has been alarming. This exposes children and the elderly to an increased rate of self/accidental poisoning. Flushing the medicine or throwing them into the bin is even worse as they pollute the environment and water bodies. For this reason, the Sheriff’s office allows the residents to anonymously drop off medication and any unwanted pills at the office’s front desk from Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
For any inquiries, contact the Sheriff’s office at 501-622-3660.
Sex Offender Registry
This is a public database containing information on all sex offense convicts in Garland County. Such crimes include rape and the sexual assault of minors. Information on those awaiting prosecution or conviction on the aforementioned offenses is also available.
You can access the database through this link, which will prompt you to provide details about the offender. For instance, keying in the first name will list all registered sex offenders in the county with the provided name. Hence, to narrow down the results, you can give the full name of the particular offender and any other identifying details, like the incarceration number.
Bail Bond Services
Bail bonds are essentially assurances that you will appear for your court hearing. Instead of spending time in jail until the court date, the bonds ensure you are a free person who can live a normal life. Additionally, the bail amount varies depending on the circumstances surrounding the case, including your criminal history and the type of offense.
If you secure bail within Garland County, you can use one of the following bail payment options:
- Cash
- Use of property bond. This is where you surrender possession of assets to the court system until you adhere to the requirements of the court system
- Release on Own Recognizance
If you cannot raise the bail amount, you can opt for the services of bail bond agents. These companies pay your bail amount but charge you a percentage (usually 10-15%) of the total amount as a service fee. When the case is completed, the company receives the initial bond amount as long as you comply with court requirements.
However, to qualify for bail bondsman’s services, you must provide collateral and present a third-party person to cosign the bail bond.
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Wisconsin Prison Population Over Time
Wisconsin Prison Statistics
Total Corrections Population (2019, except a is 2013 and b is 2020)) | |
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Total incarcerated | 34,189 |
Prison population | 22,039 |
Jail population | 12,150a |
Prison incarceration rate (per 100,000) | 378 |
Jail incarceration rate (per 100,000) | 270a |
Probation population | 42,693 |
Parole population | 22,292 |
Life sentences | 1,209 |
(% of prison population) | (5.5)b |
Life without parole | 265 |
(% of prison population) | (1.2)b |
Juvenile life without parole | 7b |
Private prison population | ~ |
Imprisonment by Gender (2019) | |
Men in prison | 20,612 |
Women in prison | 1,427 |
Imprisonment by Race/Ethnicity (2019) | |
White imprisonment rate (per 100,000) | 230 |
Black imprisonment rate (per 100,000) | 2742 |
Hispanic imprisonment rate (per 100,000) | 475 |
Racial/Ethnic Disparity in Imprisonment (2019) | |
Black : white ratio | 11.9 |
Hispanic : white ratio | 2.1 |
Juveniles in Custody (2015) | |
Total juveniles in custody | 630 |
Committed | 465 |
Detained | 162 |
White custody rate (per 100,000) | 54 |
Black custody rate (per 100,000) | 671 |
Latino custody rate (per 100,000) | 85 |
American Indian custody rate (per 100,000) | 284 |
Asian custody rate | 31 |
Felony Disenfranchisement (2020) | |
Disenfranchised population | 69,344 |
(% Disenfranchised) | (1.60) |
Disenfranchised African Americans | 22,371 |
(% Disenfranchised) | (8.98) |
Corrections Expenditures (2019) | |
Corrections expenditures (in millions) | 1,220 |