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Author: Matt Davis

Council not likely to produce budget for one last look

November 29, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
The New Orleans City Council has failed to accommodate a request by an open governance group to turn the city’s budget over a few days early so the public can scrutinize last-minute changes.

Sheriff convinces jail group to back off of demolitions

November 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Despite an apparent agreement last week to drastically reduce the size of the city’s jail complex, Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman on Monday bristled at any decision now that he be required to demolish jail cells in the future.

Despite greater detail, Sheriff's budget continues to be opaque and mysterious

November 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
No public agency’s budget is a bigger source of intrigue in New Orleans than Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s.

Gusman to get 1,438 beds in exchange for major closures; community input Monday

November 19, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman is close to getting his desperately sought-after city approval to build a new jail facility – but it comes with a major catch.

Groups studying jail size may continue work past deadline

November 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Despite having a Monday deadline, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Criminal Justice Working Group may well extend its efforts, Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin said today at the first of the two final scheduled meetings.

“Unacceptably large” number of hotels skip taxes, IG says

November 15, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux is about to release a hotel tax audit covering 26 hotels for 2009.

Crowd unleashed frustrations, suspicions about new jail

November 11, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Amid a tempestuous atmosphere, residents at a public hearing raised serveral concerns about a proposed new jail facility for Sheriff Marlin Gusman.

Police monitor and NOPD sign agreement on strong oversight

November 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Ronal Serpas signed an agreement this morning with Independent Police Monitor Susan Hutson to share department information.

Public lashes out at jail during week’s first public hearing

November 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
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.

Gusman open to negotiations about how jail is financed

November 9, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
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.

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