 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer "Obsolete, unsafe and costly." That was how state leaders described Jetson Center For Youth as they moved to shut down the infamous Baker prison eight years ago. But now, amid a crisis of escapes and violence inside Louisiana's youth prisons, the plan is to reopen Jetson after some renovations. That has some local residents worried, and it has youth prison advocates anxious about what it means for the chances of rehabilitating young offenders.
There's one downside to having a bunch of pro-caliber players on your college baseball team: They tend to get snatched up by the pros. This year's MLB draft is over, and LSU's team lost some star players as expected. But the news isn't all bad. Here's a rundown.
More people died in car crashes in Louisiana last year than any on record, according to new state data released yesterday. Here's what the experts think is driving the fatal trend. | 
