Criminal Justice Reform

The Criminal Defense Project is a result of the passage of Senate Bill 206, which requires the state of Louisiana to enter into contract with The University of Louisiana Monroe to provide criminal defense training for the entire state.

An LSU Public Policy Research Lab survey finds a majority of Louisiana residents support two of Governor John Bel Edwards’ major policy issues – criminal…

An estimated 19-hundred prisoners will be released today as part of the state’s criminal justice reform legislation enacted this year. The Edwards…

Louisiana's debate over how to rework its criminal justice system is heading to state lawmakers. A study group Thursday approved its package of…