A Loyola law professor releases a report on ways Louisiana can reduce its highest-in-the-world incarceration rate. Professor Bill Quigley says one way to solve the issue would be to let people out of jail while they’re awaiting trial…:
Cut 4 (11) “nonviolent crimes”
Quigley says classifying drug offenses as victimless crimes is another step Louisiana could take to reduce prison populations.
East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore has written a letter to the White House in support of US Attorney Walt Green of the Middle District of Louisiana. Green was among many who were asked by the Trump Administration to resign. Moore said he’d put Green against all other 46 that are asked to leave, and every other DA in the district agrees. Green will have the option to reapply for the vacant seat.
The percentage of people who admit to having a gambling problem in Louisiana went from 2-3% in 2008, to 8% in 2016. Emelie Gunn reports on this with March being Problem Gambling Awareness Month…:
Cut 1 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has Partnered with Keep Louisiana Beautiful in the new Leaders Against Litter campaign. He says it’s important for state officials to encourage the education of young children the importance of picking up litter…:
CUT 12 (09) “be proud of”