Posted by Ellen Carmichael on January 23, 2017Louisiana Smart On Crime’s Justice Reinvestment FactsheetThis year we have a critical opportunity to advance criminal justice reform in Louisiana. In that effort, [...]Read more
Posted by Justin Spittler on June 15, 2016Why Conservatives Are Embracing Criminal Justice ReformOur neighbors have paved the way: now Louisiana is positioned to engage in a substantive effort to [...]Read more
Posted by Margaret Viator on December 7, 2015Louisianans Overwhelmingly Support Criminal Justice Reforms According to Recent PollThe poll indicates there is broad support for reforms that would save taxpayer money and prioritize [...]Read more
Posted by Margaret Viator on April 9, 2014The Nexus Between Workforce Development and Criminal Justice in LouisianaWith the coming expansion in the energy, manufacturing, and construction sectors and an aging population, [...]Read more
Posted by Margaret Viator on March 31, 2014Streamlining Medical Parole to Ensure Public Safety and Protect TaxpayersThe nation’s older inmate population is expected to increase exponentially again over the next decade, [...]Read more
Posted by Ben Kilpatrick on March 20, 2014How Louisiana Can Get Smart on CrimeConservative states like Texas and Georgia have taken steps to steer nonviolent offenders away from [...]Read more
Posted by Sarah Harbison on July 26, 2013Tough on Crime or Right on Crime?Louisiana can find a better way to fight crime, prioritize victims and protect taxpayers.Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on October 7, 2011Commentary: Texas Criminal Justice Model A Resounding SuccessTexas has managed to reduce its incarceration rate while saving taxpayers hundreds of millions and [...]Read more
Posted by Editor on May 18, 2011Nation’s Incarceration Leader Seeks to Fight Crime While Saving DollarsLouisiana’s stand as the nation’s leader for incarceration is the target of five new bills from the [...]Read more