The decline follows a small uptick in cases after Hurricane Ida.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Hurricane Ida puts multi-million dollar dent in city coffers
The city is estimating an $8.6 million loss in 2021 and a $7.7 million loss in 2022 due to Hurricane Ida and a related tax cut from the Orleans Parish Assessor.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 145: ‘It’s like we’re in a holding pattern’
Lens reporter Nicholas Chrastil and Al Jazeera Fault Lines producer Jeremy Young talk about the case of Brandon Jackson and the ongoing impacts of the state’s former split jury law.
Posted inSchools
Six New Orleans charter schools facing closure make their case for renewal
James Singleton Charter School, which has faced repeated citations for academic and financial management problems, is one of the schools on the list.
Posted inSchools
All but one NOLA Public Schools campuses cleared for students after Hurricane Ida damaged 29 schools
The district hired a contractor to complete environmental inspections of the most severely damaged buildings before students returned.
Posted inEnvironment
Entergy New Orleans reliability fell significantly in 2021 even before Hurricane Ida
The company’s report indicates that after a few years of improvements, the city’s electric reliability may be slipping once again.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.