The Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System: A Critique and Proposed Reforms of Parole Hearings in Louisiana

Authors

Brittany E. Williams

Keywords

Parole, Prisons -- Law & legislation

Abstract

The article recommends the amendment of laws governing parole hearings in Louisiana to align the procedure with the purpose of parole and to promote the state legislature's goal of focusing prison space on those who pose a serious threat to public safety.

Repository Citation

Brittany E. Williams, The Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System: A Critique and Proposed Reforms of Parole Hearings in Louisiana, 81 La. L. Rev. (2021)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.lsu.edu/lalrev/vol81/iss4/14