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ENLIGHTENED ENFORCEMENT PT. 2: The People of Diversion

When it comes to the people caught up in our criminal justice system, the first 24 hours are the most crucial. From the second a person is locked behind bars, a countdown is underway for them to get released from jail in 24 hours or less.

LIMPING FORWARD

Amid a funding crisis, criminal justice in Lafayette and across Louisiana has slowed to a crawl.

HOLDING COUNT

Lafayette’s city marshal has exposed public coffers to more than $312,000 in costs to cover up his bungled foray into shadow politics.


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