The Arkansas Division of Correction is dedicated to providing services and programs that will assist inmates in their successful return to the community. As such, it is hoped that this section of the website will serve as a quick reference resource for information to aid both the families of inmates being released from ADC and the inmates as they return to the community. Links are provided to a wide variety of agencies and service providers for many of the immediate concerns facing inmates returning to the community from incarceration.
Ready for Life – Arkansas
The Ready for Life platform supports Arkansans on their employment journey by providing the best local and national information about careers, education and available jobs tailored to individual needs and interests. From hospitality and media to manufacturing and agriculture, individuals who join Ready For Life have access to up-to-date employment opportunities locally in their own communities and across Arkansas.
RESOURCES
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas – Reentry Services
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas – Career Services
- Job Placement
- Interviewing Preparation
- Resume Writing Assistance
- Online Application Support
- Computer Training
- Enhance Your Employability
- GED Preparation
- Computer Basics
- Online Learning Resources
Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE)
WAGE is a work readiness program designed to ensure that unemployed and underemployed Arkansans have the skills necessary to be successful in the workplace.
- WAGE Classes Include:
- GED Instruction
- Keyboarding
- Job Preparation
- Basic Computer Literacy
- WAGE Certification Include:
- Clerical
- Industrial
- Employability
- Career Readiness
| ACE – Arkansas Career Education |
| Arkansas Community Mental Health Centers Contact Information |
| National Substance Abuse Index |
| Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center |
| Arkansas Food Bank |
| Arkansas Food Pantries |
| Arkansas NA Meetings |
| Find AA Meetings in Arkansas |
| AA Help in Arkansas |
| Arkansas Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous – Select your city |
| Office of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention – Funded Treatment Programs |
| Courage to Change Ministries Rev. DeWayne Hicks, Senior Pastor | Email |
| Arkansas Community Colleges |
| State Approving Agency for Veterans Training |
| Arkansas Division of Higher Education |
| The Next Step Homeless Shelter 123 N 6th St Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-782-5433 |
| Start Your Recovery SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 |
