Louisiana has reversed its 2017 criminal justice reforms, enacting new laws to increase sentences, limit parole, prosecute 17-year-olds as adults, and expand execution methods. Governor Landry and supporters argue it's necessary to combat rising crime, while critics fear disproportionate impact on people of color and high costs. Other states, like Oregon, have also retreated from progressive criminal justice approaches. The swift rollback has surprised supporters of the 2017 reforms, who anticipated a more gradual process.