Last week, the state Senate Judiciary committee passed SB 74, a bill that would automatically funnel all arrested 15- and 16-year-olds into the adult court system. Yet, as Sarah Omojola notes, every single senator on that committee comes from a district that recently voted down Amendment 3.
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Posted inOpinion
The Louisiana legislature’s plans to cage our future: the March 29 ballot amendments
Early voting for this crucial election starts on Saturday. The four constitutional amendments on the March 29 ballot are designed to mislead you as a voter and stand in the way of a safe, more healthy Louisiana.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Louisiana is giving second chances to bad policy. It should be extending those second chances to our neighbors.
Some of the most dangerous and costly new Louisiana laws went into effect today – and their effects are compounded by massive cuts in the social and support services that are proven to prevent crime. Students of Louisiana history know that this will not work.