Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 46, § 2608. Purposes and intent

A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the children and families of Louisiana are the state's most precious resource.

B. The legislature further finds that the state should make further strategic investments in this resource in order to:

C. The legislature affirms its belief that such strategic investments will not only preserve and develop the state's human resources but also save the state large amounts of money currently being invested in law enforcement, child protection, adjudication, and corrections.