Judge Isaac C. Parker and the Prison at Fort Smith: A Collection of Articles and Quotations

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National Park Service

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For twenty-one years, Judge Isaac C. Parker presided over the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas, stationed in the rugged frontier town of Fort Smith. Appointed by Ulysses S. Grant in 1875, Parker arrived during a turbulent period of westward expansion, when lawlessness and violence were rampant on the borders of Indian territory. Determined to restore order, Judge Parker worked tirelessly to reform the criminal justice system, advocate for the rights of Native American nations, and explore new paths for rehabilitating offenders. However, his legacy is often overshadowed by the…