Transforming Arkansas’ Criminal Justice System

Paul Chapman

Everybody has a transformation story. Whether it be discovering meaning after failure, adventure after monotony, or grace after rejection, everybody has transformational moments in their life. Oftentimes at the core of an individual’s transformation is a community of people rallied together to encourage and provide resources. How would Paul know? Because he is a transformer. Several years ago, Paul visited a friend in prison and began to question the role of justice in transformation.

Years later he is still questioning; only each question has become a quest to find an answer. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Restore Hope, Paul has been tasked by the Governor to lead collaborative efforts in the State of Arkansas to transform our criminal justice system.