Civil Asset Forfeiture Hurts Innocent Louisianans
Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country in regards to civil asset forfeiture. While some states require…
Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country in regards to civil asset forfeiture. While some states require…
by Raheem Williams Louisiana’s civil asset forfeiture laws enable the state and local municipalities to seize and take title to personal…
by Raheem Williams In 2017, Louisiana implemented a historic set of criminal justice reforms to reign in the state’s inefficient public…
by Raheem Williams Louisiana has long been ranked as one of the poorest states in the country. Unfortunately, there seem to…
Despite its short length, Louisiana’s 2020 regular legislative session featured some major victories for criminal justice reform supporters. This year,…
If you missed the game Sunday, you also missed a historic moment for criminal justice reform and American politics in…
This is Part II of the “Good News” series from Smart on Crime Louisiana, highlighting stories of formerly incarcerated individuals…
This is Part I of the “Good News” series from Smart on Crime Louisiana, highlighting stories of formerly incarcerated individuals…
Representative Terry Landry of Lafayette praises criminal justice reform and reminds us that public safety is the number one priority.
“There is a lot of credit to go around for the 10-bill package that is aimed at reducing prison populations…