Louisiana’s criminal justice system needs more alternatives to jail time for nonviolent offenders in order to lower the state’s nation-topping incarceration rate, 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe said Monday. Duhe was guest speaker during the St. Mary Industrial Group meeting at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. The 16th Judicial District includes St. Mary, St. Martin and Iberia parishes. He discussed Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposed criminal justice reform and associated legislation the state Legislature is considering. The state’s district attorneys, sheriffs and judges associations have been working diligently on the issue to ensure they don’t compromise public safety and their ...