The Justice Reinvestment Task Force Commissioned by Governor John Bel Edwards releases their recommendations to reduce Louisiana’s highest-in-the-world incarceration rate. Department of Corrections Secretary James Leblanc says if enacted, these proposals would put us second in the world:
Cut 9 (10) “300 million”
Governor Edwards acknowledges there are some people who need to be in jail for a long time, either for the nature of the crime or their threat to public safety…:
cut 11 (09) “smart on crime”
The recommendations will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session.

The Hammond Police Department says a man is behind bars for allegedly beating his grandmother with a hammer. They say 53-year-old Jerome Johnson is also accused of stealing the victim’s vehicle following the assault. 86-year-old Emma Richburg is in critical condition.

The state has set a new record for seat belt usage. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
CUT 1 (28) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

It was a long game at Alex Box Stadium and for the second time this season UNO defeated LSU. The Privateers upset the Tigers seven to four in 15 innings. It’s the first time since the 2008 season that UNO has defeated LSU twice in one season, and this was longest game in the history of the new Alex Box Stadium.