GiveWell spoke with Grant Tennille about criminal justice reform in Arkansas and the role that the Pew Public Safety Performance Project played in these efforts. Mr. Tennille gave an overview of the legislative process, including how Pew provided technical assistance and helped inform stakeholders. The conversation also covered the opposition raised against the reform legislation and challenges faced in implementing it. Mr. Tennille was a Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Beebe during the process of passing criminal justice reform.
