March 13, 2012
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-03-13
Duration: 00:01:55
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Government | Louisiana. Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Privatization | Crime laboratories | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Prisons | Louisiana. Office of State Police
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- LeBlanc, James Speaker
- Smith, Pat Speaker
- Edmonson, Mike Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from March 13, 2012, features: Secretary James LeBlanc of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections testifying on Governor Bobby Jindal’s plan to privatize a state prison in Avoyelles Parish; State Representative Pat Smith voicing her concerns on the privatization plan; and Colonel Mike Edmonson of the Louisiana State Police testifying on the improvements to the state crime lab. Host: Charlie Whinham