Albeit temporary, the students at Priestley Charter School will have a home before the new Louisiana State University Hospital claims their current address for its own in January.
Posted inInvestigations, Land Use
Even with plenty of subsidized housing, most still clustered in poorest areas
Despite the demolition of public housing developments, New Orleans has more subsidized housing for its poorest residents now than it had five years ago.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Police monitor and NOPD sign agreement on strong oversight
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Ronal Serpas signed an agreement this morning with Independent Police Monitor Susan Hutson to share department information.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Public lashes out at jail during week’s first public hearing
Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Criminal Justice Working Group on Tuesday held the first of two public hearings to get the public’s input on the size of a new jail.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Law Department needs money because of legal policy shift
Continuing a two-week trend of top city officials asking for more money in next year’s budget, leaders of both the Law and the Safety and Permits departments shook their tin cups Tuesday at a City Council budget hearing.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Gusman open to negotiations about how jail is financed
Sheriff Marlin Gusman would be willing to move away from being paid a daily rate by the city per inmate, he told a City Council budget hearing this afternoon.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
NOPD feels love from council
The City Council focused on its public-safety budget today, scrutinizing the money it spends on its police and fire departments, ambulance, and emergency preparedness.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Kiss prejudices goodbye
National attitudes are shifting on a particular set of issues, representing a long-term trend that will continue for generations — and this may coincide with the “Kiss Cam” barrier being broken.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Thousands arrested needlessly on warrants; Serpas makes pledge to end NOPD policy
The New Orleans Police Department arrested 20,000 people needlessly on warrants last year at a cost to taxpayers of almost $2 million, said Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas at a City Council budget hearing this morning.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Council pushes for openness in criminal-justice operations
The City Council held the first of three budget hearings on public safety today, with Councilwoman Susan Guidry leading a charge for more openness and efficiency in the system.