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The Justice Report |
Fall 2008 |
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Greetings! The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission is launching its quarterly newsletter, The Justice Report. Each issue will inform you about what the Commission is doing to extend justice to all Arkansans regardless of their economic status. We hope you enjoy the stories below! |
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Meet Commissioner Angela Duran Angela Duran is President of Southern Good Faith Fund, a nonprofit organization in Pine Bluff, Ark., that helps low-income families buy houses, start businesses, and go to college. She oversees five programs and manages a staff of 22 with a budget of $2.3 million. In 2004, SGFF was named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by Arkansas Business. In 2006... |
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Commissioner Angela Duran |
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Back to School and Beyond the Courtroom The kids in Hughes, Ark., may not have looked forward to going back to school this year, but at least they have the right supplies. On August 6, residents of Hughes were given over $600 worth of school supplies by Legal Aid of Arkansas, a non-profit law firm that provides legal services to people with low incomes.... |
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A building in Hughes, Ark. |
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Justice for the Homeless Homeless people often have trouble finding employment because of legal problems, but on Saturday, Sept. 13, many found legal help at the Homeless Outreach Event in Little Rock. Judge Wayne Gruber, of the Pulaski County District Court, presided over a “Homeless Court” at the event, and he heard 41 misdemeanor cases. He granted leniency or gave leniency request letters to many of the defendants.... |
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Attorney Herb Rule (left) with a homeless veteran |
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