Posted by Isabella Albano on September 26, 2025The Business Case for Second Chance HiringLouisiana faces no shortage of economic challenges—from persistent poverty to low labor force [...]Read more
Posted by on April 18, 2023We All Benefit from Second Chances: Improving Public Safety and Louisiana’s EconomyOccupational licensing can be a significant barrier for individuals with criminal histories who are [...]Read more
Posted by on February 12, 2019RIGHT ON CRIME PARTNERS WITH THE PELICAN INSTITUTE TO OFFER LOUISIANA PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM SOLUTIONSIn partnership with Right on Crime, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (Pelican Institute) today [...]Read more
Posted by Ellen Carmichael on May 10, 2017Prominent Louisiana Business Leaders Push for Criminal Justice ReformToday, Smart on Crime Louisiana, Right On Crime, and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy released a [...]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 June 10, 2011Garland Robinette Talks Criminal Justice Reform with Pelican InstitutePelican President, Kevin Kane, advocates cost-saving approaches adopted successfully by other states.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