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Arkansas Community Corrections Launches Online Resident BankingArkansas Community Corrections (ACC) is now accepting online deposits for its residents through a new resident banking service developed and launched in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA). Arkansans can visit https://www.ark.org/acc-residentbanking/index.php to securely deposit money into an offender's trust account, which is used to buy personal items in the ACC Commissary. "We are thrilled to offer a fast and convenient new way for people to send their incarcerated loved ones money instead of mailing checks," ACC Director Sheila Sharp (News - Alert) said. "Research consistently shows that family support for incarcerated men and women lowers recidivism and helps them successfully transition back into society." Before resident banking launched, the agency manually processed an average of 1,970 mailed money orders each month. Resident banking automates deposits made online with credit and debit cards and is expected to dramatically reduce the amount of time the agency spends processing payments. Nearly 1,200 residents in the Community Correctional Centers and 320 residents in Technical Violation Centers are eligible to receive trust account funds through resident banking. Under its self-funded eGovernment services contract, INA provided resident banking evelopment, design and project management services, valued at $19,250, at no cost to the State, allowing ACC to offer an online service that meets citizen demand without using taxpayer funds. The new service aligns with INA's legislative mandate and mission of promoting and expanding the availability of eGovernment services in Arkansas. ### About Arkansas Community Corrections The mission of Arkansas Community Corrections (ACC) is to enhance public safety by enforcing state laws and court mandates through community partnerships and evidence-based programs that hold offenders accountable while engaging them in opportunities to become law-abiding, productive citizens. To learn more visit http://www.dcc.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx. About Information Network of Arkansas The Information Network of Arkansas (INA) is a public-private partnership between the state of Arkansas and the Arkansas Information Consortium (AIC) that helps state government entities Web-enable their information services. Little Rock-based AIC is part of e-Government firm NIC's (News - Alert) (EGOV) family of companies. INA operates Arkansas.gov, the official website of the state of Arkansas, which offers more than 750 state and local online services. About NIC Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the "100 Best Small Companies in America" six times, most recently ranked at No. 36 (2014), and the company has been included four times on the Barron's 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.
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