Violent Crime Task Force offers glimpse of future showdowns over criminal justice reform

The newly seated Violent Crime Task Force met for the first time Tuesday. Its members convened for an introductory organizational session that lasted less than 30 minutes, but still provided a preview of the anticipated conservative push to unravel changes Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has made to Louisiana’s criminal justice system since taking office.
Law enforcement leaders and Republican lawmakers who’ve backed tough-on-crime legislation make up the majority of the 13-person task force t...