MONROE (AP) — Louisiana’s juvenile justice oversight panel has completed a tour of a youth prison criticized recently for having too many prisoners and too little staff.Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, chairman of the Juvenile Justice Implementation Commission, on Monday led lawmakers and other visitors on the tour of the prison known as Swanson. Landrieu and others quizzed staff, teenage prisoners and parents about safety, education and other conditions.Critics of the state’s juvenile justice system have complained that Swanson needs more teachers and counselors.
La. officials tour high-security juvenile prison
By The Associated Press
October 11, 2009