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Letters: Why is Louisiana turning its back on proven reforms to reduce recidivism?

Por: The Advocate Opinion September 29, 2022

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I was impressed by the observations of , LSU professor of criminology and sociology, in his piece, “Don’t Let Criminal Justice Reform Be COVID Casualty.”Shihadeh provides crisp historical analysis of crime waves and effective criminal justice methods to address these problems. He notes the links between major social disruptions and increased crime. Then he asks the pivotal question: Why is Louisiana reversing course on criminal reforms... + full article



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