The Justice We Need
In addition the Governor of Louisiana has taken a prominent role in the response to the disease in this state, with a national impact. In fact, a federal emergency declaration is in place for the state of Louisiana.
However, there is great reason to believe prisoners in jail facilities in Louisiana parishes are not provided effective procedures needed to prevent contraction of the disease. In fact, the Louisiana ACLU has "sounded" the alarm to possible incompatible varied conditions. Conditions inclusive of hygiene and proximity, which could be "cruel & unusual treatment" under the present worldwide health conditions.
Furthermore, Louisiana's justice reforms are not compatible with certain prosecutorial actions in 'Louisiana's Fourth Judicial Court in Morehouse Parish'.
In fact, specifically while state judicial systems, through both the Executive and Legislative branches are pursuing restorative justice methodologies, officials in Morehouse parish are not. Perjured testimony is accepted, in order to prosecute targeted individuals.
Generally, while it is the state's initiative to "decrease the number of people in prison" it is evidently not a state wide goal.
The Fair Punishment Project recommended 'focusing habitual offender penalties on more serious crimes.'
Governor John bel Edwards, State Senator Katrina Jackson, State Representative Edward C. "Ted" James & others are requested to help in these matters as citizens and human beings in their capacity to aid this action.
An action is required, because of the impact needed to rectify what is a systemic problem. Individuals, who manipulate the system and others for personal reasons must come to an end. In Northeast Louisiana rural areas are consistently, pushed further in to corners educationally, socio-economicly & politcally. If not for the pandemic the Louisiana Legislature's House Education Committee, would be considering a report, from the Louisiana Department of Education's recommendation that six (6) rural school district be combined.
The facilities in Morehouse parish are delapidated and decaying after closure.
This is a justice issue. It systematically deprives children the opportunity to attend local schools, interferes with appropriate sleep, rest and recreation. Causing the student to overeact, react and become "behaviorally problematic" and likely shifted into the judicial system.
Forced in to new school environments students are subjected to undue pressure from teachers and others.
Thusly, a clearinghouse for these matters must be attained immediately.
