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Commentary: Texas Criminal Justice Model A Resounding Success

By Jamison Beuerman
10/07/2011
Texas has managed to reduce its incarceration rate while saving taxpayers hundreds of millions and reducing crime.

TAGS: Criminal Justice Reform, Prison Reform, Right On Crime

Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican Institute

By Editor
06/10/2011
Pelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.

TAGS: Kevin Kane, Pelican Institute, Prison Reform

Nation’s Incarceration Leader Seeks to Fight Crime While Saving Dollars

By Editor
05/18/2011
Louisiana’s stand as the nation’s leader for incarceration is the target of five new bills from the state’s Sentencing Commission.

TAGS: Helena Moreno, Joe Lopinto, Pew Center on the States, Prison Reform, Right On Crime, Vera Institute of Justice

Shreveport Times Op-Ed: Correct Louisiana’s Prison System

By Editor
04/19/2011
On Saturday, the Shreveport Times ran an op-ed coauthored by Kevin Kane of the Pelican Institute and Mark Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. They note that the Bayou State has the highest incarceration rate per capita in the United States, and an address of criminal justice reform is overdue.

TAGS: Kevin Kane, Mark Levin, Pelican Institute for Public Policy, Prison Reform

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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...

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