Today Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a Ban The Box bill signing ceremony. The measure prohibits a state employer from asking about a job applicant’s criminal history until the interview process. US Justice Action Network Director Holly Harris says this is not just about helping those with criminal records, it’s about making our communities safer…:
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Harris says this bill will impact a lot of people, as most American families are touched by the criminal justice system in some way.

Some lawmakers are frustrated that a measure to give convicted teen killers the chance for parole after 30 years in prison. The Supreme Court ruled convicted minors can’t be sentenced to life without parole. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says while a lot of inmates will probably try to get parole hearings, he doesn’t think many of them will succeed…:
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Louisiana is one of 32 states not in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling.

The Humane Society of Louisiana says new partnerships have been formed with law enforcement agencies, leading to the newly formed Louisiana Animal Cruelty Investigation Task Force. Director Jeff Dorson says now when people report cases of animal abuse, members of the humane society will go out with the law enforcement agencies as they coordinate the arrests, and seize the animals to find them new homes…:
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Since the beginning of the year, several agencies have been involved in more than 14 arrests, and the seizure of more than 30 animals including horses, pigs, chickens and dogs.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for new field agents, and they are taking applications through June for up to 23 cadets. They’ll train to enforce the state’s recreational boating laws, the state and federal wildlife and fisheries laws, and general law enforcement work on the stat’s many wildlife management areas. Applicants can apply online through the Department of Civil Service website.