Sterling Penix | Coordinator | |
Deitre Wilkins | Administrative Assistant | (501) 324-9493 |
Meet the Coordinator
Sterling Penix began his service with the Criminal Detention Facilities Review Office in January of 2015. Coordinator Penix, a career Arkansas public safety / criminal justice professional, launched his career in 1998 as a County Jail Detention Officer. In time, he served as a Deputy Sheriff and municipal Police Officer. While a college student, he volunteered and worked at the campus police department. Coordinator Penix holds a master’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in education (human resource development), and an associate’s degree in law enforcement. He earned a paralegal certificate and has completed a range of additional criminal justice, law enforcement, and public safety programs and trainings. Coordinator Penix served as an adjunct Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement instructor for an area university in partnership with a local high school and is a long-time volunteer with a range of community groups, county boards, professional organizations, as well as state and national associations.
A Message from the Review Team
On behalf of the Criminal Detention Facilities Review Committees and the Review Office staff, it is a privilege to serve Arkansas and our communities. In recent years, the unit has launched a number of initiatives with respect to continuous improvement, innovative solutions, and focus on efficiency.
In recent times, the agency began hosting or co-hosting several new measures and projects to better serve Arkansas. Among new efforts are annual Jail Resource Day events, new federal, state, and local collaborations and premier trainings. The agency has also worked to better support local criminal justice coordinating committees, grant/resource procurement efforts and local reentry programs.
We continue to improve stakeholder engagement and facilitate long-term community planning projects as well as assist with youth programming, peer partnerships and much more!