Louisiana State Troopers Association Louisiana State Troopers Association The Louisiana State Troopers Association (LSTA) is a non-profit fraternal police union that is made up primarily of current and retired Louisiana State Troopers. The organization was formed in 1969. Its headquarters are in Baton Rouge, LA. The LSTA is committed to improved pay and benefits; to assuring a better working environment; to providing support when needed; and to increasing the quality of life for its members. It also strives to improve the public services provided by its members to the community. The organization publishes "The Louisiana Trooper" magazine. According to the LSTA website, citizen's donations
Capital punishment in Louisiana Capital punishment in Louisiana Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of Louisiana. When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury. In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no retrial). The governor may commute death sentences with advice and consent of the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole. He doesn't need such consent for issuing a mere stay of execution. The male death row is at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in