Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed sued the state parole board after it rescinded his release order, charging that the board and its director ignored procedure and law to retaliate against him for going public with his case.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Immigrant advocacy groups file administrative complaint alleging ICE fails to follow release protocols
The complaint follows the release of 80 Haitian immigrants last week.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 135: ‘A quarter for the Quarter’
A forensic audit reveals new details about Singleton Charter School’s background check problems. A dispute over whether hotel rooms should be included in the French Quarter security tax. And more politicians oppose a mandated new jail facility.
Posted inCriminal Justice
City Council passes resolution opposing Phase III of the New Orleans jail, supporting retrofit
The city has been ordered to move forward with construction of the facility, but that will require the City Council’s approval.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council puts library and housing property tax renewals on the November ballot
It appears that another three property taxes will be allowed to expire at the end of the year without a renewal vote.
Posted inHealth
Reality show crew’s appearance at vehicle crash site raises questions about privacy, quality of care among witnesses
Video provided to The Lens appears to show that EMTs were prioritizing the patient above camera access, but critics in the neighborhood are still concerned about privacy.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Two city employees file First Amendment lawsuit against city over social media restrictions
In June, employees were forced to sign the policy, which says they are not allowed to “engage or respond to negative or disparaging posts” about city government.
Posted inNews
After qualifying for sheriff election, Susan Hutson joins council member, reform advocates opposing new jail facility
The City Council is poised to vote on a resolution signaling support for a retrofit of the current jail, rather than the controversial Phase III building.
Posted inSchools
Forensic audit sheds light on allegedly phony background checks by former school official
The auditors detail an apparent “template” that was used to create the phony documents.
Posted inCoronavirus, Health, News, Top Story
As state sees increase in COVID cases, Avegno delivers warning about health system capacity
FEMA denies a request to restart the city’s hotel shelter program, health director says.