Juvenile Justice

01/02/2024 39 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6
Juvenile Justice

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In this episode of Louisiana Unfiltered, we discuss the controversy surrounding housing teens in Louisiana. We explore alternative solutions to housing juveniles in Angola, consider the cost of retrofitting current facilities, and debate the age limit for offenders in adult prisons.Timestamps:0:00:14 Persistent Problem: Housing Offenders in Louisiana0:01:44 Questioning the Housing of Juveniles in Louisiana0:03:19 Back to the Drawing Board: Finding a Solution for Juvenile Housing0:05:38 The Costly Challenge of Housing Juveniles0:08:44 Discussing Structural Problems at the Juvenile Detention Center0:09:18 Dilapidated facility poses challenges in housing juveniles0:17:15 Legislation proposed to raise age limit for offenders0:19:57 Rehabilitation focus in juvenile justice system0:27:29 Proposal to Convert Shut Down Schools into Rehabilitation Centers0:29:30 Different Perspectives on Raising the Age0:31:15 Sealed Records and Rehabilitation0:34:30 The decline of outdoor activities and increase in social media use0:35:50 The Evolution of Technology and Its Impact on Youth0:37:06 Issues with Facilities and Rehabilitation ProcessLocal Sponsors for this episode include:Neighbors Federal Credit Union:Another Chance Bail Bonds:Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production: