Louisiana Special Session on Crime: Week One
On February 8, newly-elected Governor Jeff Landry issued a proclamation for a highly-anticipated special session on crime that included twenty-five policy priorities. The 38 bills that resulted from the call could have disastrous fiscal, safety, and longterm economic effects on the Pelican State without improving public safety.
POLL: MAJORITY OF LOUISIANA VOTERS SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS
A newly-released poll shows that Louisiana voters—including majorities from all party affiliations as well as voters from victim and law enforcement households—support criminal justice solutions that reduce recidivism and emphasize treatment and diversion over more punitive responses like longer sentences.
Poll: Majority of Louisiana Voters Support Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Reform
A January 2023 poll has shown that while Louisiana voters are concerned about crime, they’re thinking about public safety solutions in nuanced, and evidence-based ways, including support for key criminal justice reform policies aimed at reducing recidivism and using tax dollars efficiently.
NEW TASK FORCE UNITES LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE SYSTEM FIRST RESPONDERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO URGE CONGRESS TO AID THEIR FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 IN CORRECTIONS SYSTEM
As debate continues over whether to provide emergency relief to state and local jurisdictions to fight COVID-19, Justice Action Network announced a broad coalition of state and local officials—sheriffs, judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, legislators, and corrections administrators—who are sounding the alarm on the need for federal emergency aid to justice systems across the country.