Prison security, Doj closes an investigation, new crime laboratory

Baton Rouge, La. (Louisiana first) -In this week in politics Louisiana signs governor Jeff Landry a connection for the security of the prison, the Ministry of Justice includes an investigation by the state police, a report analyzes the state's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest application for a new state.

Here is a summary of the latest political news in Louisiana.

Governor Jeff Landry's Executive Order about the safety of the prison

Landry signed a managing director to improve the security of the prison after 10 had escaped occupants in Orleans Parish. He wants to implement transparency and accountability in criminal justice systems throughout the state.

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The order includes inmates that are transferred to state -operated institutions, the general inspector would monitor audits from case files, court clerk is asked to document continuation inquiries, and the judges are asked to remedy unnecessary delays.

The Ministry of Justice concludes the Louisiana state police investigation

The Doj concluded his investigation into LSP and showed the allegations that the state police had violated the rights of the fourth change in people. The DOJ said that LSP had applied excessive violence against people who were not a security risk for civil servants.

“I am grateful that after Pam Bondi's leadership, the Ministry of Justice looks intensively at the bidden, politically motivated behavior of the Biden Administration,” said AG Liz Murrill. “This report was granted two days before the inauguration, with one day to the governor and me and no opportunity to read him at all. I am grateful to President Donald Trump and the current Ministry of Justice.”

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The state's reaction to Covid-19 pandemic

Louisiana's legislators in the selection committee for home protection learned how the state reacted to pandemic. Rep. Charles Owen (R-Rosepine), who presented the report, said that individual rights were violated in the name of the protection of the public.

“Our inactivity was addressed as legislators because we had not stopped when we could, and the over -control of the previous government and its violation of freedom in contrast to its fascination for protection against freedom,” said Owen.

New crime laboratory for the Louisiana State Police

A new crime laboratory is in the works, as over 11,000 murder cases from 1965 are unsolved.

The new 118,000 square meter laboratory would offer new technologies, more conference rooms, an interior weapon range and an analysis laboratory.

It is expected that it will be completed by 2026.

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