Bill that would give prosecutors discretion to try juveniles as adults advances

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice moved favorably on a bill giving lawmakers more discretion with charging juveniles as adults.The committee's 7-3 vote advances the bill to the House floor to be debated on and voted for. This comes after the Senate already adopted it.Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Allen, g...