Posted on 12/23/2023 3:49:27 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
Outgoing Democratic Governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, has granted pardons to 56 inmates, including 40 convicted murderers, since October this year.
Despite Edwards’ attempts to address the state’s notorious incarceration rate, critics argue that his latest clemency decisions may have gone a step too far.
Critics argue that releasing individuals convicted of serious crimes poses a risk to public safety and undermines the justice system.
The anti-prison governor has been at the helm of criminal justice reforms in Louisiana with the aim of shedding the state’s label as “the world’s prison capital.”
During Edwards’ tenure, Louisiana has faced scrutiny for having the highest per capita incarceration rate not just in the United States but arguably in the world, with a staggering 1,094 individuals per 100,000 behind bars, according to Daily Mail citing data from the Prison Policy Initiative.
Edwards consistently argued that the state’s historical approach to crime and punishment has not resulted in a safer society.
“For as long as I can remember, Louisiana reflexively responded to an increase in crime by putting more people in prison and keeping them there longer,” Edwards stated in a recent interview with NOLA.com.
“We’ve never been made safer as a result of that. There is no data to suggest that an increase in crime here was because of the reforms.”
In 2017, the governor took a significant step by signing a package of 10 criminal justice bills into law, kick-starting the process of reducing inmate numbers and promoting rehabilitation over incarceration. These laws have resulted in hundreds of prisoners being released early from the prison system.
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Below is a comprehensive list detailing all the individuals pardoned by Governor Edwards:
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
Just like what Mike Huckabee did and that criminal came to Tacoma and killed four cops, one a woman.
And thank you, Governor Edwards. We’re not coddling serious criminals nearly enough these days. Thanks for a few dozen more coddling on your way out the door. /s
can this guy be held personally responsible for any “errant” acts of the criminals he set free? if he can’t be then WHY does he have a “right” to set Criminals free?
Thanks for posting. Good thing Louisiana has the death penalty...I mean justice.
Whatever they do, the governor should be held responsible. They’re in prison because of what they did and to parole them is a criminal act in itself, IMHO.
Just another example that a vote for any Democrat anywhere is a vote to destroy the American nation.
Are they all from one gang or something?
This seems like a move of somebody bought off.
Vote for any Democrat, a vote to destroy our Nation?
You done, “ broke the code!”
ANOTHER good reason to vote DEMOCRATS OUT.
The incoming governor should facilitate moving these pardoned murderers into Edward’s neighborhood, possibly he can rent the house next door.
It’ll be a cold damned day in hell before these friggin, bottom feeding Nazi and commie politicians get my gun.
I see where the New Yawk Ho, Hochul, is going to sign legislation to make it “easier for criminals to challenge their convictions.” The skanky ho didn’t say whether that would also make it easier for President Trump to kick the New Yawk “judges and juries” in the ass for their booschidt accusations and convictions and get all of his money returned that was stolen by those “LAWFARE” COMMIE bass turds.
Right out of the UniParty Commie playbook; Keep the masses in fear.
I remember that, I lived down the street and drove up to the area of the scene. Effin’ Quakers.
In WA state, they simply let criminals out of prison, for their own safety... Covid, dontcha know. They came to the WSSC, and it was ruled that the Green River Killer could not be let out, but a 4 - 5 margin. One switched vote, and the guy would be running free. The streets are literally clogged with bums, drunks and druggies because all drugs are decriminalized, if you get busted for Fentanyl, Heroin, or Meth, they give you a summons to court. They openly traffic Sex, Drugs, and guns in Hopeless camps. The state supplies the paraphenalia. In the town I live in, they have taken to sleeping in the Post Office. The lobby is open at all hours, to access PO Boxes. PHUK Jay Inslee, Bathhouse Barry, Biteme Biden and all the other Democrats. Add in the Republicans who DO NOT FIGHT BACK TO THE very last of their strength.
I’m sure the residents can’t wait to encounter them. At night. In their house.....
I wonder how much John Bel was paid for that.
I hope he never gets a moment of peace for the rest of his short miserable life for this outrageous abuse of power!
Damn the Democrats to HELL!!!!
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