Posted on
December 7, 2022
in Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data
This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally.
Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report and Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Comparing Louisiana’s crime data with other states paints a complete picture of the scale of the problem and its potential causes. Read the full report here.
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