Louisiana

Scott Peyton

Regional Director and Louisiana & Mississippi State Director for Right On Crime

Peyton has over 12 years of work experience with the State of Louisiana: first as a child welfare specialist, then as a juvenile probation and parole officer. Prior to joining Right on Crime, he worked in adult probation and parole as a specialist supervising violent offender caseloads. Peyton has spent time as both a volunteer and reserve deputy sheriff, as well as providing as-needed support to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center working as a correctional officer. As a former instructor with Peace Officer Standards and Training certification, he taught at the Probation and Parole Police Academy. Peyton has witnessed firsthand the need for criminal justice reform, the impacts of rehabilitation and re-entry programs, and the inner workings of the Louisiana Probation and Parole system.

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Conservative criminal justice reforms that enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, and saves taxpayer dollars. Our mission is to promote policies that prioritize individual liberty, limited government intervention, and personal responsibility while holding offenders accountable. We believe in second chances and seek to strengthen communities through evidence-based practices.

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RESOURCES

Louisiana Special Session on crime
Research – Community Supervision Part 2: Point of Entry
Click Here for reentry resources
Unlocking hidden talent: a handbook for employers
An International Prison Tour Cohort of Germany and Norway

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Testifying to the Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to HB 9, 10, and 11, ROC Director Scott Peyton warned Louisiana senators that “apples to apples” criminal justice comparisons with other states is imperative and to “NOT imitate anything the federal system is doing.”
Peyton testified against HB 9, 10, and 11 and warned Louisiana senators that “apples to apples” criminal justice comparisons with other states is imperative and to “NOT imitate anything the federal system is doing.”
“Substantial, sudden changes to the Louisiana Criminal Justice system require sufficient debate and review, that’s prudent, that’s conservative, and it’s what every Louisianian deserves.” -Scott E. Peyton, ROC LA Director testifies to Louisiana House Comm on Administration of Criminal Justice
Right On Crime opposes Louisiana H.B. 65 which designates simple burglary as a violent offense.

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“Louisianians deserve a cost-effective criminal justice system that ensures public safety, restores victims, reforms offenders, and recognizes hope and redemption.”