Death in New Orleans jail this summer was an overdose, coroner determines
A monitor overseeing the New Orleans jail recently criticized the Sheriff’s Office over continued problems with drugs and contraband.
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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Angola prisoner who says his parole was stripped illegally appears in Baton Rouge court
Tuesday’s hearing did not address the merits of the case. Attorneys instead argued over whether the court has jurisdiction.
‘In other words, nothing has been accomplished today’: No decision on new trial in Bossier split-jury case
Brandon Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by a 10-2 jury in 1997. Split verdicts are no longer legal. But his conviction, and those for hundreds more, is still considered valid.
Neighborhoods Watched: A discussion with the reporters
Reporters Michael Isaac Stein and Caroline Sinders talk about their five-part series on surveillance in New Orleans.
Neighborhoods Watched: The Rise of Urban Mass Surveillance
New Orleans has spent millions to expand its police surveillance powers. But without formal oversight or regulation, citizens have largely been left in the dark about what tools and techniques the city is using to spy on them.
No recommendation, or denial, on new jail building from City Planning Commission
A Tuesday commission vote on the proposal came out 4 to 4.
Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed files petition in state court alleging unlawful detention
Sneed was stripped of his parole prior to release despite the prison disciplinary board clearing him of a contraband charge.
City Planning Commission staff recommends approval of Phase III jail facility
The commission will vote on the zoning change next week, which will ultimately need to be approved by the City Council.
Despite defending reality series set inside jail, emails show Sheriff’s Office kicked out ‘Jailbirds: New Orleans’ film crew last year
After agreeing to allow the production crew into the jail, Sheriff’s Office officials became concerned about how it would be portrayed.
In fake subpoena settlement, Orleans DA’s office agrees to be placed under monitor
The agreement will place significant curbs on prosecutors’ ability to have witnesses, victims arrested.
