Behind the Lens episode 253: ‘Mace with no warning’
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the Jackson Parish Jail housing kids without the required license to do so.
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Behind The Lens
This category offers reflections, artist notes, and behind-the-scenes insights from our photographers and reporters’ perspectives—revealing the thought, emotion, and intention behind the images that define their work.
Behind the Lens episode 252: ‘Bleeding out’
Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on a new Louisiana law that requires doctors to keep common maternal health care medications under lock and key. Delaney Dryfoos on a Mississippi River mayors agreement.
Behind The Lens episode 251: ‘Quite traumatizing’
Nick Chrastil on the use of mace and pepper spray now allowed in juvenile detention facilities. Terry L. Jones on community air monitoring and Delaney Dryfoos on campaigns to call attention to Venture Global's air quality violations.
Behind the Lens episode 250: ‘Insurance Crisis’
Delaney Dryfoos on the continuing homeowners insurance crisis for Louisianans, and one politicians proposal to fix it. Marta Jewson reflects on covering school closures.
Behind The Lens episode 249: ‘An America of enslavement’
Behind the Lens episode 248: ‘They’ve harmed our public health’
Sara Sneath on the fossil fuel industry's relationship with Louisiana universities. Marta Jewson and Katy Reckdahl on Rooted School's guaranteed income study.
Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’
Delaney Dryfoos and Katy Reckdahl on Formosa's proposed plastic complex in St. James Parish. And Greenfield's retreat from its plans for an $800 million grain terminal.
Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law.
Behind The Lens episode 245: ‘Adults failed them’
Nick Chrastil on "extreme" conditions incarcerated people face at David Wade Correctional Center. Marta Jewson on a judge's order that will give Kennedy High School seniors who endured a graduation scandal their day in court. And Delaney Dryfoos on what a 'D' for New Orleans' water system means for residents.
Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’
Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of Louisianans losing food stamps and a new state law that threatens thousands more. And Delaney Dryfoos on spring flooding in the Midwest and how it can benefit Louisiana.
