Survey of Arkansas jails reveals strained, costly health care system

By: Abbey Kim

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 2,351

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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This article was produced as a collaboration between Arkansas Advocate and the Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale.

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