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Renard Bridgewater 3/23/26 Renard Bridgewater 3/23/26

From The Lens: A year ago, we killed Jessie Hoffman (Op-ed by Samantha Kennedy)

PJI Executive Director, Samantha Kennedy reflects on the efficacies of Louisiana’s death penalty one year after the execution of Jessie Hoffman, the first killed by the state in 15 years.

Matt Bailey 12/8/25 Matt Bailey 12/8/25

PJI Statement on Operation Swamp Sweep

"We are being terrorized. The policy is cruelty. The ideology is white supremacy."

Renard Bridgewater 10/31/25 Renard Bridgewater 10/31/25

Swastika Found on DA File Introduced into Court, Judge Grants Hearing for PJI Client Incarcerated for 45 Years

BREAKING NEWS: PJI Client, Lloyd Gray granted new hearing based on evidence presented of racial discrimination in Orleans Criminal Court!