Louisiana weighs shortening prison sentences for those who earn associate’s degrees

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 236

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A bill is advancing through the Louisiana Legislature with bipartisan support that would shorten criminal sentences for incarcerated people who attain associate’s degrees.

House Bill 111 by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, was advanced unanimously Tuesday by the Senate Committee on Judiciary C. The bill would add associate’s degrees to the list of degrees that incarcerated people can earn to receive 90 days toward the reduction of their sentence.

Current law already …

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