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Crime and Justice News

May 222 min read

Louisiana House Criminalizes Abortion Pill Possession

Despite evidence of safety and effectiveness, the Louisiana State House voted Tuesday to classify two common abortion medications as...

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Crime and Justice News

Apr 261 min read

Jail in Louisiana Refuses to Take the 17-Year-Olds Now Deemed Adults

The state of Louisiana recently lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 17. Under that new state law, 17-year-olds can no...

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Crime and Justice News

Mar 61 min read

Some See Louisiana Crim-Justice Changes As Repeat of Past Mistakes

Louisiana lawmakers, pushed by a newly elected state leader, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, rushed through a special criminal-justice...

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Crime and Justice News

Feb 291 min read

Price Tag Unknown for Louisiana Flurry of Tough-on-Crime Bills

Pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana state lawmakers are swiftly pushing public-safety bills through a special session of the Louisiana...

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