Why is Louisiana's crackdown on crime a reversal of its judicial overhaul?

that of Louisiana Republican governor, Jeff Landry, sign A kill of invoices Tuesday that are supposed has crack down on crime In A radical path, In What East A sharp turn around Since previous reforms In THE State. THE 11 invoices, recently approved by THE Louisiana Legislature, give THE Pelican State a few of THE the hardest crime laws In THE nation.

THE new invoices were pass has "lengthen sentences For a few the infractions, has strictly limit to access has speech, has pursue 17 years accused with any of them crime as adults And has allow methods of execution beyond deadly injection," THE New York Times said. These methods include electrocution And nitrogen gas, THE last of which has proven has be A controversial path has put someone has the death. A of at Landry invoices Also allow people has to carry hidden handguns without A permit. Landry had promised has retool that of Louisiana criminal coded on socket desk This January, And said In A statement THE new invoices "put THE interests of victims Before THE interests of criminals."

Notably, THE laws to roll back changes do has that of Louisiana judicial In 2017, In particular concerning prison reforms. These changes, rod by Louisiana Democrats, "shortcut a few prison sentences, recalculated WHO was eligible For speech, weakened medicine laws And do he Stronger has send someone back has prison For violate speech Or probation," THE Washington Job said. But NOW Landry appears has be TO DO far with these reforms, something that reviews to have argued could lead has unexpected problems through Louisiana.

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New prison sentencing laws, supporters hope, will decrease recidivism by reduce "instances of detainees only portion A 'fraction of their sentence,'" Sarah Clin said For THE Partner Press. But THE legislation "won't deter crime," say reviews, And "will cost THE State millions as he keep on going has House detainees WHO could be released on parole. » He could Also create "less incentive For GOOD behavior And participation In programs designed has help ancient detainees succeed In THE out world."

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