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FAYETTEVILLE -- State inspection reports for county jails in Northwest Arkansas make note of crowding and the need for more space, but some say alternatives to bigger jails have yet to be explored.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County will not see any reduction in emergency services as a result of a state plan to consolidate 911 call answering centers, County Judge Barry Moehring said.

The need for a mental health court to divert people from jail and programs to help others get out of jail and stay out were among the points made in a report on reforming Washington County's criminal justice system.

FAYETTEVILLE — Jay Cantrell, longtime chief deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, won his race to become the next sheriff, according to incomplete and unofficial election results.

Sheriff Helder says he wants voters to decide on Washington County Detention Center expansion

FAYETTEVILLE -- Chief Deputy Jay Cantrell faces Jovey Marshall in the May 24 Republican Party primary election for Washington County sheriff.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials have scheduled a second "warrant clinic" for Thursday as they work on ways to reduce crowding in the jail and expedite the flow of cases through the criminal justice system.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials have scheduled a second "warrant clinic" for Thursday as they work on ways to reduce crowding in the jail and expedite the flow of cases through the criminal justice system.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials have scheduled a second "warrant clinic" for Thursday as they work on ways to reduce crowding in the jail and expedite the flow of cases through the criminal justice system.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials have scheduled a second "warrant clinic" for Thursday as they work on ways to reduce crowding in the jail and expedite the flow of cases through the criminal justice system.