On September 30, 2022, the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services for the Eastern District of Arkansas participated in all-day wellness training with Derek Deprey. EDAR Wellness Team members had the chance to hear Mr. Deprey speak at the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services National Wellness Conference in Atlanta, Georgia earlier in the year.

The Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) is an outcome-based learning organization. But what does that mean exactly? We research and implement strategies with proven outcomes to benefit the court, community, and clients. Further, we track and examine outcomes and resources expended using tools such as the Decision Support System, a database maintained by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The probation office selects goals, areas of development, client programs, training, and learning curriculum based on continuous quality improvement in operations and outcomes. The national metrics reports compare pretrial and post-conviction persons under supervision at the local, circuit, and national levels.

In 1928, Arkansas Governor John Martineau was appointed as federal judge by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. The appointment was recommended by then United States Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover. Judge Martineau served as federal judge in the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) until his death from influenza March 6, 1937.

In November 1930, Judge Martineau appointed Albert H. Reed, 50 years of age, as the first federal U.S. Probation Officer for the EDAR and appointed him Chief U.S. Probation Officer October 22, 1936.

Treatment services continues to be an area of focus for the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) Probation and Pretrial Services (PPTS) Office. Our district continues to work with local providers to ensure clients have access to substance abuse, mental health, cognitive behavioral, and sex offense specific treatment providers as part of their supervision. Providing treatment to specific needs is part of larger strategies aimed at giving every client the best chance at successfully completing their term of supervision.