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NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana released the following statement regarding the Department of Corrections鈥� COVID-19 Furlough Review Panel that will consider furloughs of incarcerated people who are within the last six months of their prison sentence.

According to in The Advocate, only about 100 people in state prisons would be eligible for release under the plan.

Alanah Odoms Hebert, 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana executive director had this reaction:

鈥淭his is a step forward 鈥� but it鈥檚 a vanishingly small step that would reduce our prison population by only a tiny fraction of what鈥檚 needed to protect public health. Subjecting people who are already within six months of their release date to a cumbersome, one-sided review process does not go nearly far enough to avert a prison pandemic that would disproportionately impact people of color and further strain our healthcare system. For weeks, public health experts have warned that a dramatic reduction in our prison population is vital to averting a public health catastrophe. This is a moment that requires bold action and strong leadership, not half-measures and red tape. We urge Governor Edwards to heed the advice of public health experts and use his executive power to reduce our prison population 鈥� before it鈥檚 too late.鈥�

The 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana has repeatedly called on Edwards鈥� administration to take strong measures to protect public health by releasing vulnerable communities from prison. The organization鈥檚 previous correspondence to the Governor and other state and local officials can be found at: