Dwight Hudson serves as the State Director of Right On Crime in Louisiana, bringing extensive experience in public policy and advocating for data driven reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was recognized as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Criminal Justice and is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society.
Conservative criminal justice and public safety values require a system that holds offenders accountable, protects victims, and makes communities safer. At the same time, effective government means pursuing policies that deliver better outcomes, use taxpayer resources wisely, and ensure the justice system works as intended. Across the states, Right On Crime supports commonsense solutions that strengthen public safety, uphold the rule of law, and improve the effectiveness of our criminal justice system.
In Louisiana, Right On Crime is focused on reducing recidivism by improving reentry outcomes for people returning to their communities. Our priorities include expanding access to reentry courts, helping individuals obtain identification and other essential documents before release, strengthening reentry programming for women, and increasing opportunities for people eligible for parole to complete structured reentry programs that support employment, stability, and long-term success.
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.
“Louisianians deserve a cost-effective criminal justice system that ensures public safety, restores victims, reforms offenders, and recognizes hope and redemption.”