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La. Justice Reinvestment Task Force Makes Recommendations

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith
Published March 17, 2017 at 9:49 AM EDT
Jimmy LeBlanc - La. Corrections Secretary
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Jimmy LeBlanc - La. Corrections Secretary
Jimmy LeBlanc - La. Corrections Secretary
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Jimmy LeBlanc - La. Corrections Secretary

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM-Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the nation.  But according to Governor John Bel Edwards,  the state’s prison population could be reduced 13 percent if the state legislature enacts reforms approved by the Justice Reinvestment Task Force.  In Baton Rouge yesterday, the task force presented their recommendations. Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc said this was the most comprehensive study of Louisiana’s criminal justice system in the history of the state.

Gov. John Bel Edwards - Addressing Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force at conclusion of their final recommendations.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards - Addressing Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force at conclusion of their final recommendations.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM - Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the nation. But according to Governor John Bel Edwards, the state’s prison population could be reduced 13 percent if the state legislature enacts reforms approved by the Justice Reinvestment Task Force.

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Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.
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