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Act 10 erects new barriers to post-conviction petitions
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Act 10 erects new barriers to post-conviction petitions
In 2018, WWL-TV profiled Laura Eugene’s case. The Louisiana Supreme Court had issued a landmark ruling in State of Louisiana v. Catina Curley.
Class action suit asks Louisiana DOC to stop jailing people past release dates The lawsuit comes two months after the feds opened an investigation into the practice. Share Updated: 6:44 PM CST Feb 22, 2021 WDSU Digital Team The lawsuit comes two months after the feds opened an investigation into the practice. Share Updated: 6:44 PM CST Feb 22, 2021 WDSU Digital Team A new class-action lawsuit seeks to stop the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections from keeping people in prison or jail past their release dates, the suit says. T...