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Author Archives: Nicholas Chrastil

Nicholas Chrastil covers criminal justice for The Lens. As a freelancer, his work has appeared in Slate, Undark, Mother Jones, and the Atavist, among other outlets. Chrastil has a master's degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University, where his research focused on New Orleans' newspapers during the Reconstruction era. During his time at LSU, he also covered the Louisiana state legislature as part of the Manship Statehouse Bureau. He is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

New DA says ‘large swath’ of prosecutors from Cannizzaro administration will stay on

by Nicholas ChrastilJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

But Williams told The Lens he plans to shake up the leadership in the office.

Final arguments made over whether city needs to move forward with Phase III of New Orleans jail

by Nicholas ChrastilJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Jason Williams sworn in as Orleans Parish DA, promising ‘justice that endures’

by Nicholas ChrastilJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021

Incarcerated people over 70 to start receiving vaccinations next week, governor says

by Nicholas ChrastilJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

As DA, Jason Williams plans to keep a list of police officers with credibility issues he won’t take cases from

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 18, 2020December 22, 2020

Report: Corrections officials in Louisiana failed to protect inmates, staff from COVID-19

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020

‘Every single person in that office has to understand the culture shift’: How Jason Williams plans to remake prosecution in New Orleans

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

City’s request to stop construction of Phase III jail facility should be denied, federal judge recommends

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 7, 2020December 11, 2020

Jason Williams will be next Orleans Parish DA

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 5, 2020December 5, 2020

Orleans DA candidates say they will review all old non-unanimous verdicts regardless of upcoming Supreme Court ruling

by Nicholas ChrastilDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020

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