Investing in Louisiana Communities Through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)
Louisiana’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) legislation transformed the state’s criminal justice system and is saving millions of dollars. The correctional savings achieved through JRI have allowed the state’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) Secretary James LeBlanc to expand educational, vocational, and pre-release programming in state prisons and local jails. Additionally, these savings enable…
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