Governor John Bel Edwards has released his proposals on criminal justice reform to be discussed in the upcoming session. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny, who is carrying many of the bills, says one would expand incentives for inmates to participate in recidivism reducing programs, like drug and psychiatric treatment…:
CUT 14 (10) “out bad people”
The session begins April 10th.

Louisiana’s Blue Dog “I Voted” stickers ended up being an excellent investment, according to Secretary of State Tom Schedler. This was the reward citizens received for casting a ballot in the 2016 fall elections. Schedler said he had to make sure EVERYONE who voted got the precious sticker…:
Cut 4 (10) “sticker”
He said about 4 million stickers cost a well-spent $20,000.

Legislation for the upcoming session has been filed that would give convicted felons who have been out of prison for five years the right to vote. Emelie Gunn has more…:
Cut 2 (27) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office says the case of a dead woman who was found in a well is being investigated as suspicious. They say the victim’s sister called with a welfare concern…and later deputies located the woman’s body in a water well on a property where she went to cut grass. Deputies had been to the residence at least twice earlier on Thursday over a civil dispute involving land. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.