Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
ICJIS: Modernizing Criminal Data Systems for Greater Efficiency
Even before the current DOGE-enthusiastic era, people have recognized the need for greater government [...]
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We All Benefit from Second Chances: Improving Public Safety and Louisiana’s Economy
Occupational licensing can be a significant barrier for individuals with criminal histories who are [...]
Read moreHow Long is Too Long, and Is There a Better Way?
Louisiana has one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation, largely due to the state’s [...]
Read moreCorrecting Corrections: Louisiana Works to Fix Prisoner Overdetention
The New York Times and Reuters recently reported a finding by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that [...]
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Five Year Anniversary of Criminal Justice Reform in Louisiana
It’s been five years since the ten bills, colloquially known as criminal justice reform (CJR), passed the [...]
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Justice System Re-entry Reforms: Let’s Focus on Outcomes
On Wednesday, after nearly three years on hiatus, the Governor’s Justice Reinvestment Implementation [...]
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What’s Going On With Louisiana’s Justice Reinvestment Funds?
In 2017, Louisiana implemented a historic set of criminal justice reforms to reign in the state’s [...]
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