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Behind The Lens episode 130: ‘Justice should never be discretionary’

A bill to force new trials for prisoners convicted by split juries died in committee at the state capitol, vaccines are available at summer school and the status of a local affordable housing tax.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind the Lens, a bill to force new trials for prisoners convicted by split juries died in committee at the state capitol. COVID vaccines for students 12 and under roll out in NOLA public schools. And a New Orleans City Councilwoman takes the first step to renew an expiring affordable housing tax. 

Our guests this week are criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil, education reporter Marta Jewson, and government and cultural economy reporter Michael Isaac Stein.

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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