A proposed constitutional amendment that could lead to more juveniles being tried as adults in Louisiana will be on the March 29 ballot. But critics are pushing to block its implementation, even if voters approve it.

If passed, it would give the Louisiana legislature the authority to determine which crimes a juvenile can be convicted of and sent to adult prison. Advocates have said it is part of Governor Jeff Landry's tough-on-crime approach.

Amendment 3 seeks to change Louisiana law to allow additions to that list with a two-thirds vote of the legislature rather than through a constitutional amendment. Youth justice advocates like Kristie Rome,