FOIA Investigations
This page is a living evidence hub. It organizes ARI records work into clear lanes, explains why each lane matters, and keeps the work grounded in documents and verification.
Overview
FOIA work is not about noise. It is about receipts. When agencies speak in generalities, records speak in specifics. ARI uses records to map what is happening, where it is happening, and what the consequences are for safety, health, cost, and rehabilitation.
Investigative Themes
Use the tabs to understand the lanes at a glance. Use the expandable sections to see why each lane matters and what kinds of records tend to clarify the truth.
Drugs and incidents show patterns over time. Records can reveal where drugs are being found, how frequently, and whether the proposed fixes match the likely pathways.
- Incident logs and summary reports by unit and date
- Seizure documentation where produced
- Trends that indicate internal access points
Infrastructure records show what it takes to keep a facility functioning. When maintenance fails, it becomes a daily condition.
- Work orders and maintenance tickets
- Repair timelines and repeat failures
- Vendor work documentation where produced
Water and wastewater records can reveal capacity strain, compliance concerns, and impacts that extend beyond the fence line.
- Engineering assessments and capacity documents
- Compliance documentation and corrective actions
- Operational impacts where produced
Contracts show what vendors are supposed to deliver. They also show accountability terms, pricing structures, and performance expectations.
- Contracts and amendments
- Service descriptions and scopes
- Pricing schedules where disclosure is permitted
- They show what happens repeatedly, not what is said once.
- They reveal bottlenecks that drive harm, including staffing, inspection failures, and repair delays.
- They help separate narratives from measurable pathways and outcomes.
- They establish a public record that strengthens accountability demands.
- Confirmed means the record supports it directly.
- Pending means a request is open or partially fulfilled.
- Unconfirmed means it is a reported claim not yet documented.
Document Access
ARI maintains copies of public records obtained through Arkansas FOIA. To preserve accuracy and context, records are not published in bulk on this page. Records can be furnished upon request in accordance with applicable law.
FOIA Drugs and contraband records
- Incident logs and seizure summaries
- Unit reports by date range
- Supporting operational documentation
FOIA Infrastructure and maintenance
- HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work orders
- Backlog signals and repair timelines
- Internal documentation related to facility conditions
FOIA Water and wastewater documentation
- Engineering assessments and capacity documents
- Compliance records and corrective action documentation
- Operational impact documentation where produced
FOIA Contracts and vendor materials
- Contracts and amendments
- Service descriptions and scopes
- Pricing schedules where disclosure is permitted
How to Help
FOIA work scales when professionals help interpret records and the public helps keep pressure on transparency. Choose a lane and engage with discipline.
Professionals
- Help interpret technical records in context.
- Help convert records into clear public summaries.
- Help cross check claims against documents.
Community
- Share this page with journalists and researchers.
- Help request specific records by unit and date range.
- Support ARI capacity to index and publish findings responsibly.