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Louisiana releasing more than 1,900 inmates early today
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:32 am
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:32 am
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Throughout today, Louisiana releasing more than 1,900 inmates early
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Starting at midnight and going throughout Wednesday morning, more than 1,900 convicted inmates are walking out of prisons across the state before their sentence is completed.
It’s the first step in a comprehensive criminal justice package aimed at prison populations that have made Louisiana a leader for having the nation’s highest incarceration rate.
The official release time at state prisons was 12:01 a.m., but Corrections Secretary James LeBlanc said Tuesday only those with rides will leave that early, otherwise it’ll depend on when families arrive or bus schedules.
But 82 percent of state prisoners were serving their sentences in parish prisons. Their release will be determined by the local sheriffs, he said. “Most of these will be midmorning releases,” LeBlanc said.
Under the new law, nonviolent offenders are eligible for “good time” release after serving 35 percent of their sentence — down from 40 percent before the change, which is retroactive.
Parish where convicted - number released today
Orleans - 138
Jefferson - 138
East Baton Rouge - 127
St. Tammany - 81
Livingston - 75
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Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:34 am to member12
Curious to see how many of these are for marijuana related crimes.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:34 am to member12
Should have released them yeaterday
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:35 am to member12
good. locking up nonviolent offenders for years and years is medieval thinking
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:35 am to member12
LEGALIZE IT BABY!
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:35 am to member12
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Under the new law, nonviolent offenders are eligible for “good time” release
Sounds like a "bad time" for us citizens who have to welcome these fine folks back into society
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:35 am to member12
Are these non violent drug offenders? If so, then its about frickin time.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:35 am to member12
Hide yo wife, hide yo chirrens.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:37 am to member12
We would have this problem if Louisiana would just legalize weed.
Oh and murder, meth, crack, gang violence, drive-by shootings, and rape.
Oh and murder, meth, crack, gang violence, drive-by shootings, and rape.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 7:38 am
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:37 am to sweetwaterbilly
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Sounds like a "bad time" for us citizens who have to welcome these fine folks back into society
Perhaps JBE doesn't care about your bad time?
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:37 am to member12
releasing all those good prisoners that help run the prison 
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:38 am to crewdepoo
Why?
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:39 am to member12
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Perhaps JBE doesn't care about your bad time?
If doesnt care, he wont be around long.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:39 am to TDcline
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Oh and murder, meth, crack, gang violence, drive-by shootings, and rape.
Holden wanted to expand the East Baton Rouge Parish prison. Even if we legalize some drugs (which we should do), I think Louisiana will end up needing the space.
No significant improvement in inner city culture or public education has occurred - and the heroin trade is growing rapidly almost everywhere.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 7:40 am
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:42 am to member12
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Culture
Culcha, friend
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:42 am to member12
The Baton Rouge Advocate Editorial Staff thinks your additional risk is worth the slight improvement in incarceration statistics for the state.
The incarceration rates are a symptom of a larger underlying problem. Attacking the symptoms doesn't really solve the real issue. Why are there so many violent offenders in Louisiana?
That being said, it is probably worth discussing the legalization of marijuana in Louisiana. That would probably move the needle just enough to mask statistics. It would also help fuel the tourism industry in the larger cities in the state.
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It would be nice to believe there could be a risk-free way to reduce Louisiana's prison population, but there isn't.
When the state's typical first-of-the-month release of a thousand or so prisoners who have served their time occurs today, there will be many more names on the list. About 1,900 offenders will be allowed an earlier release than they might otherwise have achieved because of criminal justice reform legislation supported by a coalition of conservatives and liberals.
Whether the convicts were eligible anyway, or are allowed a Nov. 1 release because of new laws aimed at paroling nonviolent offenders, there is always a chance that some of them will break the peace again. It is the nature of the corrections business.
The incarceration rates are a symptom of a larger underlying problem. Attacking the symptoms doesn't really solve the real issue. Why are there so many violent offenders in Louisiana?
That being said, it is probably worth discussing the legalization of marijuana in Louisiana. That would probably move the needle just enough to mask statistics. It would also help fuel the tourism industry in the larger cities in the state.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 7:45 am
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:43 am to member12
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Their release will be determined by the local sheriffs
Are these local sheriffs also taking personal responsibility if/when their decisions create new victims?
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:45 am to Hangit
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Are these local sheriffs also taking personal responsibility if/when their decisions create new victims?
The local sheriffs aren't making the decision to release, the Department of Corrections is. That sentence is referring to the time of day they'll be released today.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:49 am to member12
Just one more reason my family and I are getting the hell out of this state
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:50 am to member12
Hopefully some of them will start to post again
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