Duhe: Reinvest 100 percent of justice reform savings

Louisiana leaders had the right idea when they pushed for criminal justice reform, but more of the savings from that reform should go to preventative and rehabilitative programs, 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe said Monday. Duhe was guest speaker during the St. Mary Industrial Group’s luncheon meeting at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. The 16th Judicial District covers St. Mary, St. Martin and Iberia parishes. In June 2017, the state Legislature passed 10 bills known collectively as the justice reinvestment package. The legislation was meant to reform the state’s criminal justice system, remove Louisiana’s title as the most ...

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