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Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)

The Lens | New Orleans

Aug 28, 2026

Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)

Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith looks at a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature three years ago to automatically clear eligible criminal records. Despite its promise of…

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Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)

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