A report is out from Loyola, the ACLU, and Solitary Watch, showing Louisiana has a four times higher rate of the use of solitary confinement for prisoners than the national average. Loyola Jesuit Social Research Institute Research Fellow Dr. Sue Weishar says the practice undermines the Department of Correction’s goal of rehabilitation, because the intense mental and physical stress created by extended stays creates long term damage.
Corrections responded saying the practice has declined in use over the last two years.
Newly drafted Pelican and Duke legend Zion Williamson arrived in New Orleans to a gift from one of the city’s favored sons, Saints QB Drew Brees. The moment was caught on camera as Zion walked into his hotel room to find a signed, framed jersey from Brees that came with a challenge…
Cut 12, 9 seconds, I’m ready
A bill that would have allowed golf carts to cross LA 35 and other state highways within the town limits of Church Point is now one of only six bills to be vetoed from the recent legislative session. Rep. Phillip DeVillier says says he is disappointed Governor Edwards killed the bill as the safety concerns were addressed with local level regulation as drivers would be required to be 18, have a license, carry insurance on the golf cart, and the vehicle must be equipped with proper lighting.
Cut 7 (06) “…want it to pass.”
Over a dozen beaches in Mississippi have been shut down following a large scale toxic algae bloom. The bloom is poisonous to humans, and officials are asking visitors to stay off the sands.