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Memo: Following death of inmate who tested positive, Sheriff’s Office says no new known cases of coronavirus at jail

Jail compliance director tells federal judge that all inmates housed near Christian Freeman, who died last month while positive for the virus, have since been tested and cleared.
by Nick Chrastil July 7, 2020 Updated July 7, 2020

Positive monitors’ report could mean end to federal oversight of special education in New Orleans, but civil rights group says that’s premature

Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the five-year-old consent decree case say the point of oversight was to ensure better delivery of special education services. In spite of a ‘substantial compliance’ finding, they’re not confident New Orleans’ schools have achieved that.
by Marta Jewson July 6, 2020 Updated July 6, 2020

Droplets, cloth masks and the Broad Street pump

"This isn’t an issue that should have two sides. Given the preponderance of data in favor of mask wearing, it seems sensible to promote their usage. Countries that were early to adopt masks have controlled their epidemics more effectively."
by MarkAlain Déry July 5, 2020 Updated July 5, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 88: ‘Having to work 10 times as hard’

"Text me," maybe! How will data from Mayor Cantrell's new campaign texts be used? And, a panel discussion on color, coronavirus, and what's left of the "American Dream": local broadcaster Don P, community activist Jenny Yanez and Lens columnist Crystal Zheng join the conversation.
by Tom Wright July 3, 2020 Updated July 3, 2020

Council seeks to strengthen enforcement of city’s Living Wage Ordinance with new reporting requirements

Ordinance requires annual reporting, inflation adjustment provision in multiyear contracts.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 2, 2020 Updated July 2, 2020

New Orleans bail fund plans a ‘mass bailout’ this weekend

Group plans to spend more than $200,000 to bail dozens of people out of New Orleans jail.
by Nick Chrastil July 2, 2020 Updated July 2, 2020

District releases reopening guide, schools’ plans to come next week

Charter schools, which make up nearly all of the district, will release their own plans beginning next week, officials said.
by Marta Jewson July 1, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

‘Text me!’ Mayor’s new direct-text service is run by her campaign, raising questions about how data is being used

Cantrell recently urged residents to text about a city commission, but the texts are not going to the city government.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 1, 2020 Updated July 1, 2020

Schools can start providing special education help now to make up for COVID-19 closures, state says

State wants local officials to prepare to provide compensatory services for students affected by statewide school closures.
by Marta Jewson July 1, 2020 Updated July 1, 2020

Man who died in custody at New Orleans jail was positive for COVID-19

Christian Freeman died a week after the Sheriff’s Office said there were no known infections at the jail.
by Nick Chrastil June 30, 2020 Updated June 30, 2020

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