Center for Opportunity Policy

Louisiana’s collection of safety-net programs needs a paradigm shift so its low-income, work-capable [...]

Last week, about 160 Baton Rouge elected officials, law enforcement officers, business owners, [...]

The New York Times and Reuters recently reported a finding by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  that [...]

Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public [...]

Occupational licensing is a government permission slip that is required to work in specific jobs. All [...]

This week the Pelican Institute for Public Policy released a report of crime data in Louisiana, adding [...]

It’s been five years since the ten bills, colloquially known as criminal justice reform (CJR), passed the [...]

Louisiana once again finds itself atop yet another “naughty” list. Currently, Louisiana has the largest [...]

The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), which is charged with the rehabilitation of 13-18 year olds [...]