Jackson County

arkansas reentry guideCriminal Justice

Arkansas State University-Newport Police Department
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
870-512-7800


Diaz Police Department
PO Box 136
Diaz, AR 72043
870-523-9477


Jackson County Sheriff
PO Box 647
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-5842


Newport Police Department
615 3rd St
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-8240


Swifton Police Department
110 1st St
Swifton, AR 72471
870-485-2600


Tuckerman Police Department
PO Box 1117
Tuckerman, AR 72473
870-349-5595


arkansas reentry guideDomestic Abuse

White River Battered Women's Shelter
P.O. Box 304
Newport, AR  72112
870-523-5000 (Hotline)
870-523-5403 (Office)
​www.facebook.com/wrwsshelter


arkansas reentry guideEducation

Arkansas State University - Newport
7648 Victory Boulevard
Newport, AR 72112
870-512-7824


arkansas reentry guideEmployment

Department of Workforce Services
Newport Office
7648 Victory Boulevard, Suite B
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-3641
Counties Served: Jackson, Woodruff


arkansas reentry guideLegal

Legal Aid of Arkansas
1-800-952-9243

Services:

  • Guardianship;
  • Powers of Attorney;
  • Wills;
  • Orders of Protection;
  • Domestic Abuse;
  • Landlord/Tenant disputes;
  • Contract disputes;
  • Debt relief;
  • Consumer matters;
  • Disability rights;
  • Employment rights;
  • Problems with public benefits, including Medicaid, Food Stamps, TEA, Medicare, SSI, child care, and subsidized housing;
  • End of life instructions;
  • Garnishments; and
  • Evictions.

arkansas reentry guideWomen/Families

White River Battered Women's Shelter
P.O. Box 304
Newport, AR  72112
870-523-5000 (Hotline)
870-523-5403 (Office)
​www.facebook.com/wrwsshelter