Louisiana Senate approves proposal making it easier to send minors to adult prisons
The Louisiana Senate approved a measure Thursday that could lead to more underage youth being given adult prison sentences.
The Breakdown: Louisiana Senate passes bill that could put more teens in adult prison
Senate Bill 2 seeks to amend the Louisiana Constitution, which, right now, lays out a list of 15 mostly violent crimes which could lead to a juvenile being charged as an adult. Author Senator Heather Cloud wants that list removed from the constitution,
Louisiana Senate advances bill that could land more teens in adult prison
The Louisiana Senate on Monday passed a bill that could ultimately land more teens in adult prisons, even for petty crimes. The votes for Senate Bill 2, by state Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, and state Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, were split along party lines, with 28 Republicans in favor of the bill and 9 Democrats against it.
Louisiana Senate OKs proposed amendment that could send kids, teens to adult court for ‘any crime’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that could send young teens to adult court. It has to be approved by the House during this special session before being put before voters. During the Louisiana ...
Louisiana Senate OKs bill that could send kids, teens to adult court for ‘any crime’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that could send young teens to adult court. It has to be approved by the House during this special session before being put before voters.
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