Reducing Recidivism (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-09-21
Duration: 00:06:43
Subjects: Prisons | PRISONERS | Louisiana. Department of Corrections | Hunt Correctional Center | Recidivists
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Jones, Hayword Interviewee
- Stagg, Perry Interviewee
- Knight, Troy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 21, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on a successful mentorship program at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel that aims to reduce the prisoner recidivism rate. Spires reports that the program allows older inmates with a record of good behavior to move into a dorm with younger troublemaking prisoners in order to mentor them. She interviews: Hayword Jones, inmate mentor; Deputy Warden Perry Stagg; and Troy Knight, inmate mentor. Host: Andre Moreau