New Laws In Louisiana - Keeping Kids out of Prison - More Drug Dogs In Prison - Youth In Solitary

Laws addressing marijuana, juvenile crime, sexual assault and more in effect statewide Monday ************ WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - More trained canine teams will be coming to state prisons in an effort to slow down the flow of illegal contraband like drugs. Acting Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, or DOCCS, Anthony Annucci decided to do this after some guidance from the Prison Violence Task Force. President of the union that represents corrections officers, Mike Powers, says tracking drugs is only a part of the benefits of this initiative. “Violent times, very rough atmospheres. We’re looking to do everything we can as soon as we can to help reduce the amount of violence and the stressors that already come with the job,” said Mike Powers, NYSCOPBA President. Powers says fewer drugs means less violence. Powers says there’s already drug sniffing dogs in state prisons, but the new initiative will provide needed help. Powers say