The prison says it has made substantial improvements to conditions and mental health care, but civil rights attorneys say prisoners are still suffering.
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Phase III jail facility likely much costlier than expected, renewing calls for alternatives
City officials say that FEMA regulations require them to rebid the project.
Posted inEnvironment
Proposed EPA rule change would further limit allowable airborne particulate matter
Studies show a more aggressive restriction would save thousands of lives.
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Behind The Lens episode 191: Looking forward to 2023
This week on Behind The Lens, reporters discuss what to watch for on the criminal justice, environmental and education beats in the new year.
Posted inEnvironment
How ocean wind power could help the Oil industry
The US government wants to lease parcels for offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico, which the fossil fuel industry welcomes – but for its own needs.
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Behind The Lens episode 190:’A big one-time spending spree’
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the state’s backlog of inmates awaiting transfer to the state’s psychiatric hospital, Joshua Rosenberg on an ongoing Lake Maurepas project and Michael Isaac Stein how the city’s managed its federal COVID relief funds.
Posted inEnvironment
Officials, residents voice opposition to company’s plans to pump carbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas
Fears the lake would be permanently damaged by the project drove the conversation.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Many criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial are languishing in parish jails, despite being ordered care at state hospital
The health department says that they are working to address delays in admissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State seeks to dismiss lawsuit over youth at Angola, as attorneys push for more access and information
Eight kids are currently being held at the Angola facility, state officials say.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City hasn’t spent bulk of $388 million in federal COVID relief, BGR report finds
The report found transparency issues with how ARPA spending was reported to the public.