Modification of the Act 911 of 1989 Statute

Those living in the State of Arkansas who are being charged with a felony of any kind who are then acquitted due to mental disease or defect become bound to a mental health law called the Act 911 of 1989 Statute; where they must be committed to the Akansas State Hospital and then released under a Conditional Release program where they must meet certain conditions for 5 years.

Such conditions include living where the Court tells them to live; attending day treatment; taking medications as prescribed; meeting with their 911 Monitor (a special certified social worker who makes sure those bound the the 911 Program are obeying all their conditions.); and staying away from drugs and alcohol.

The unjust thing about this is is that despite what type of felony was committed; the same amount of mental health probation must be done. Eg: A person who was acquitted of a double murder has to do the exact same probation as a person who wrote a bunch of hot checks. The idea here is that the Act 911 Program be applied in degrees relative to the Class of Felony committed. A person acquitted of a more severe crime would do more mental health probation than a person who has been acquitted of a less severe crime. That is basically it.

Below is a link to the Arkansas Code Title 5; read Subtitle 2 subchapter 3 (a.c.a. 5-2-314)

Arkansas Code Title 5