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| New center helps those on parole and probation re-enter society |
| By kplctv.com- Theresa Schmidt |
| Published: 11/19/2015 |
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According to the Department of Corrections, and other sources, Louisiana has more people incarcerated per capita than any other place in the world — and most of these people, will one day be set free. That's why re-entry programs are seen as crucial to help offenders integrate into society. And a new center in the area aims to help make that happen. "I had a job and I had an accident. I broke my neck and back. The doctors put me on pain killers and, course, I'm a drug addict, so I used that and it progressed into a bad addiction that led me back in prison," said Kerry Marcotte. Marcotte is now out on parole, having served time for drug offenses and theft. He's getting re-entry help at a new state funded facility here called the GEO Lake Charles Day Reporting Center. Read More. |
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