Report highlights employment barriers for formerly incarcerated Louisianans

Report highlights employment barriers for formerly incarcerated Louisianans

A new report from the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette found many formerly incarcerated Louisianans face significant challenges finding and maintaining stable employment after leaving the justice system.The report, "Employment Outcomes of Justice-Involved Individuals in Louisiana," was produced as part of the Louisiana Board of Regents' LA FIRST initiative, which aims to expand educationa…