The measure that would prohibit state employers from asking about criminal history until the interview process is going to be signed by the governor today. Executive Director for the US Justice Action Network, Holly Harris, says Louisiana is in serious need of criminal justice reform…:
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Harris says the Ban the Box bill is about showing that convicts are more than just their one mistake.

A bill that did not get out of the regular session would have given convicted teen killers serving life sentences parole hearings after 30 years in prison. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says it’s unfortunate they couldn’t pass this measure…:
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The bill was a reaction to a Supreme Court ruling that says convicted minors cannot be sentenced to life without the chance for parole.

The Humane Society of Louisiana says they’ve seen a higher than usual number of animal abuse arrests and seizures over the past 6 months. Director Jeff Dorson credits newly formed partnerships between humane societies and law enforcement agencies that work together as a team to investigate cases of animal abuse…:
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He says been they’ve been involved in more than 14 arrests and the seizure of some 30 animals including horses, pigs, chickens, and dogs.

The LSU baseball team is headed back to the Super Regionals as the Tigers rally possumed from a two-run deficit to beat to beat the Rice Owls five to two. The Bayou Bengals advanced to host Coastal Carolina in a best-of-three NCAA Super Regional starting Saturday.