Behind the curtain: how Louisiana’s parole system and courts shape who goes free

About this episode

This episode explores how Louisiana’s parole system and courts influence decisions on who is granted freedom.

Louisiana’s Parole Board conducts hearings in public, offering a rare window into how life-changing decisions are made inside the criminal justice system. [...] Read More... from Behind the curtain: how Louisiana’s parole system and courts shape who goes free The post Behind the curtain: how Louisiana’s parole system and courts shape who goes free appeared first on The Lens .

People in this episode

Host: Behind The Lens

Topics covered

• parole system
• criminal justice
• Louisiana courts
• public hearings
• life-changing decisions

Keywords

• parole
• Louisiana
• criminal justice system
• public hearings
• parole board

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Louisiana’s Parole Board, The Lens

Places: Louisiana

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