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Since its creation in July 2022, by State Senator Katrina Jackson, the ULM Criminal Defense Training Academy (CDTA) alongside the Louisiana Public Defenders Board (LPDB) has taught public defenders, investigators, social workers, and students all over the state on subjects important to the justice system. These subjects have included direct and cross-examination, obtaining records, initial interviewing, and voir dire.

Mona Hardin says it's been nearly four years since her son was killed by law enforcement officers and she still hasn't got any answers.

Carl Sandburg College's Criminal Justice Program will soon utilize a simulator to give students experiences in sceneries that law enforcement officials may encounter. The Board of Trustees last week approved a quote of $67,500 to purchase an Apex Officer Pro Training Simulator System, giving users a tool to test themselves in virtual reality. System operators can guide through different situations, such as traffic stops, domestic violence calls, and active shooter calls, giving users practice de-escalation tactics that help reduce the potential for higher levels of force to subdue a suspe...