This week on Behind The Lens. The Louisiana Public Information Act, also referred to as Louisiana’s Sunshine Legislation, was enacted by the state’s legislature in 1952, assuring transparency and disclosure in authorities and enterprise. At The Lens, we’re celebrating Sunshine Week, highlighting the significance of this legislation in our means to meet our mission.

We’ll have a look again at just a few of an important tales we have been in a position to report on due to this legislation. Public data made doable Katy Reckdahl’s reporting on Henry Montgomery, a Louisiana man imprisoned for all times as a juvenile, Marta Jewson’s work on a commencement scandal at Kennedy Excessive College and Nick Chrastil’s uncovering of the state’s resolution to ship children in juvenile detention throughout state traces in violation of state legislation. And be taught extra concerning the public data workshop we’re internet hosting March 21.

Our company this week are felony justice reporter Nick Chrastil, schooling reporter and Deputy Editor Marta Jewson, and Managing Editor Katy Reckdahl.

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