In Orleans Parish, the eligibility criteria for juvenile Electronic Monitoring (EM) clearly requires a child to have a RAI score of 10-11. Unclear, however, is how these scores are calculated and what they mean for public safety. But what is an RAI? Risk Assessment Instruments are tools used to assess a defendant’s risk to themselves…
With the intense controversy and scrutiny over electronic monitoring in New Orleans, we at LCCR decided to investigate ankle monitors, how and why they are used in the juvenile legal system, and how electronic monitoring affects our kids. In this series of three articles, we will: explore EM’s benefits and limitations, examine the role Risk…
“There are so many existing, false, and damaging narratives that need to be confronted,” says Cierra Chenier, who recently started in LCCR’s brand-new Strategic Storyteller role. “There are also many positive narratives about Black youth that need to be uplifted.” As the Strategic Storyteller, Cierra will be leading LCCR’s efforts to combat the harmful narratives…
