Troy Braswell

Professional career

• First elected as a Circuit Judge in the Twentieth Judicial District in 2014 and began serving on January 1, 2015
• Judge Braswell has been recognized for his innovative approach to juvenile justice

Education

Additional information

• Sworn into his second term on January 1, 2021, and currently presides over Faulkner County Juvenile Court and 50% of the criminal docket in the county.
• In 2025, he was appointed to the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission by the Arkansas Supreme Court.
• Before his election, he held the role of Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial District and as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Sixth Judicial District.
• He emphasizes community partnerships to support at-risk youth and their families, and his court has implemented a pilot risk assessment program to guide sentencing and probation decisions.
• This program involves extensive interviews with families and assessments of mental health and substance abuse, aiming to reduce recidivism and delinquency.
• Under his leadership, Faulkner County has seen a 53% reduction in delinquency cases and a 33% drop in recidivism rates.
• Judge Braswell is actively involved in several judicial and reform organizations.
• He serves as a member of the Arkansas Supreme Court Commission on Youth and Families, the Arkansas Specialty Court Committee, and the Arkansas Drug Court Professionals Association.
• He is the former chair of the Arkansas Youth Justice Reform Board and the Juvenile Judges Association.