Most people think of the bail system as one where people who get arrested can post bail money to get out of jail until their trial begins. People who don’t have the cash for their bail can find a bail bonds agent to put up the funds. In Louisiana, though, the commercial bail industry has…
It’s been an ongoing debate in Louisiana that the state will benefit from reforming its system of juvenile justice. Last year, the state opted to have 17-year-olds arrested for nonviolent crimes viewed as juveniles in Louisiana’s criminal justice system. Known as the Raise the Age Louisiana Act, it was part of a package of juvenile…
Television news coverage showing teens getting arrested often focuses on violent incidents like robberies or sexual assault, heightening the public’s fears about juvenile crime. Studies, though, indicate that most juvenile offenses are actually non-violent, which is one reason why Louisiana has started taking a different approach to how youthful offenders are treated in the state’s…
Being out with friends on a Saturday night and enjoying good company and conversation can sometimes mean you lose track of how many beers or shots you’ve had, and if you’re driving yourself home, it’s easy to ignore how risky it is to get behind that wheel. You could find yourself suddenly being pulled over…