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Press Releases, Articles, and Educational Resources from The Second Look Alliance.
Louisiana Voters Overwhelmingly Support Sentencing Reform
A recent public opinion survey conducted by SurveyUSA on behalf of the American Conservative Union Foundation, RESET Louisiana, the Promise of Justice Initiative, and the Second Look Alliance shows broad bipartisan support for sentencing review and sentencing reform. Louisiana continues to have the highest incarceration rate in the nation, at...
The Fiscal Crisis of Addiction to Incarceration in Louisiana
Louisiana spends about $23,000 per incarcerated person. For older persons with medical conditions, the cost of incarceration can be far greater. In 2018, a single incarcerated individual’s pharmaceutical costs alone exceeded $3.7 million. 1/3 of Louisiana’s incarcerated persons are serving a sentence of 50 years or more before being eligible...