Dress for Success
Posted on by Townsend MyersThere are many small things we as a society can do that add up to have a big impact on curbing crime. And for starters, we need to recognize that all crimes are not equal […]
Embarrassing Facebook Status Update
Posted on by Townsend MyersOn August 1, 2012 a Louisiana law requiring sex offenders to identify themselves on social networks – specifically Facebook – goes into effect. This law mandates that a sex offender includes “notice of the crime […]
Is New Orleans Crime in Trouble?
Posted on by Townsend MyersThe Metropolitan Crime Commission has issued a new report on the state of New Orleans law enforcement in which there is good news plain for all to see. But there is also some some infuriating […]
How Long Can Our Legislators Stave Off the Zombies?
Posted on by Townsend MyersYou’ve all heard by now the absolutely insane news story about synthetic drugs creating cannibalistic zombies in Miami. Lucky for us here in Louisiana, we knew better. Way back in 2010, we banned the sale, […]
Debtor’s Prison Is Back
Posted on by Townsend MyersThe modern incarnation of debtor’s prison is this: it’s not the debt that lands you in jail… it’s the unpaid cost of the creditor’s lawsuits that land you there.