You’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, […]

UPDATE: This was originally posted two years ago, and again last year around Jazz Fest time. I feel like it is worth trotting out again with some updated information, most importantly to note that you […]

Fact: The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Source

Fact: Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the United States. Source

Fact: New Orleans has the highest incarceration rate in Louisiana. Source

The NOPD […]

When you turn 18 you are expected to grow up. You are turned out into the adult world and you are expected to make your own way…. You have many choices.

Get a job — […]

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Last week was a heavy one at NOLA Criminal Law. The posts were all about murder and rampant crime in New Orleans. But a “life of crime” […]