• Benton County Circuit Judge Tom Smith has received the Advocacy/Reform/Change award from the Center for Children's Law and Policy in Washington, D.C., for his efforts in bringing juvenile justice changes to the county. Smith received the award in recognition of his leadership in the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, which promotes a data-driven approach that connects at-risk youths with appropriate resources and alternatives to confinement without jeopardizing public safety.
• Benton County Circuit Judge Tom Smith has received the Advocacy/Reform/Change award from the Center for Children's Law and Policy in Washington, D.C., for his efforts in bringing juvenile justice changes to the county. Smith received the award in recognition of his leadership in the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, which promotes a data-driven approach that connects at-risk youths with appropriate resources and alternatives to confinement without jeopardizing public safety.