Drug felons will soon be eligible to receive food stamps upon their release from jail. LSU School of Public Health criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says this takes away one of the obstacles that prevent offenders from reentering their community.

Cut 22 (09) “are taken away”

In the 90s, offenders with drug related charges were barred from the program for one year after their release.

A 22-year-old has been arrested after the body of a missing massage therapist was discovered in a vacant building in Denham Springs. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard says 24-year-old Kayla Ann Denham never returned home after meeting Christopher Landry at his residence for a massage. He says this was the first time the two had met.

Cut 4 (08) “drug charges”

A bill heading to the governor’s desk provides parole eligibility for murderers convicted in the 70s. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says when these people were sentenced, they had parole eligibility, but the legislature later removed it. He says this bill simply rights that wrong.

Cut 8 (10) “to 40 years”

The bill would affect around 160 inmates serving life sentences.

Students will be able to bring sunscreen to school thanks to a measure that won final passage. Sarah Gray of Baton Rouge heads a skin cancer awareness foundation and says studies show regular use of sunscreen can reduce someone’s risk of skin cancer.

Cut 13 (09) “skin cancer”