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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards pushes back on criminal justice reform critics
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGov. John Bel Edwards pushed back on criticisms that his criminal justice reforms have led to a...
Why is Louisiana's crackdown on crime a reversal of its judicial overhaul?
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPhoto composite of Jeff Landry, Louisiana state and prison bars. Louisiana's Republican governor,...
Louisiana moves closer to final passage of tough-on-crime bills that could overhaul justice system
WGNO via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLouisiana, a state grappling with one of the highest rates of incarceration and violent crime in the...
Broken Justice: Mississippi prisons may soon exceed capacity
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMississippi — the world’s leader in imprisoning people — will soon skyrocket past its capacity to...
Violent Crime Task Force offers glimpse of future showdowns over criminal justice reform
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe newly seated Violent Crime Task Force met for the first time Tuesday. Its members convened for...
Student aid for formerly incarcerated people stripped from workforce bill
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLouisiana lawmakers have stripped out language from a proposal that would have allowed people...
Juvenile justice experts express caution about new Louisiana crime laws
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs Louisiana undertakes a massive overhaul of criminal justice laws, one of the most controversial...
Governor vetoes bill that extended prison terms for people convicted of four nonviolent crimes
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed new legislation this week he said would have...
Louisiana criminals should serve at least 85% of time sentenced for crimes committed
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEditor's note: The following guest column was submitted to Louisiana's USA Today Network by state Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner. The Louisiana Legislature convened on Feb. 19, 2023 for a Special ...
Louisiana special session on crime ends early: What to know
WVLA Baton Rouge via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The special crime-focused legislative session wrapped up early on Thursday after lawmakers passed all of the controversial tough-on-crime bills touted by Gov. Jeff ...
