Governor John Bel Edwards participated in a criminal justice reform event organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington DC today. He talked about the new legislation reducing sentences for non-violent offenders and expanding probation and parole opportunities. Edwards says the cost savings from a lower incarceration rate will allow the state to spend more money on programs to reduce the risk of former prisoners reoffending…
Senator John Kennedy responded to the visit by saying the answer to criminal reform isn’t by releasing prisoners, but starts with those who are running the prison system by being above reproach…
Nearly 2,000 non-violent prisoners were released as part of the reform program.
State Police is investigating the death of a Slidell man whose vehicle was struck by a boat in St. James Parish. Trooper Jesse LaGrange says 20-year-old Jeremiah Allee was driving down LA 18 towing a boat and trailer, when it detached, crossed the center line and hit 49-year-old David Burvant’s vehicle. LaGrange says they are trying to determine how the boat and trailer became detached…
The University of Michigan says an essential oil found in cinnamon could help you lose weight. Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield says with continued research, the medical community might be able to develop a more potent cinnamon to be used to treat diabetics…