Louisiana’s tough-on-crime policies stand to cost public millions more for years to come

By: Richard A. Webster, Verite, Charles Maldonado, Verite

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 23, 2026

Words: 1,949

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The day after a shooting last month killed a teenager and injured five people at the Mall of Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry blasted what he referred to as “hug-a-thug” policies — reforms put in place prior to his tenure when the state …

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