"Louisiana's New Tough-on-Crime Legislation: A Comprehensive Overview"

Louisiana's new tough-on-crime laws, signed by Governor Jeff Landry, include measures to keep criminals in prison longer, allow citizens to carry guns without a permit, and reintroduce the electric chair and add nitrogen gas to lethal injection as execution methods. The laws also eliminate parole, curtail sentence reductions for good behavior, and lower the age for carrying concealed firearms. Critics, including New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, argue that these laws will make the state less safe, while Landry maintains that they prioritize the rights of victims and law-abiding citizens.