Public defenders ask court to toss 3,000 cases stemming from city begging ordinance previously found unconstitutional by Nicholas Chrastil May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Move is part of a broader push to clean slate on outstanding municipal warrants and fines.
Oakdale federal prison resumes and expands COVID-19 testing by Nicholas Chrastil May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Federal judge denies challenge to state’s Camp J program to house local inmates with COVID-19 by Nicholas Chrastil May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Plea deals resume via video feed at New Orleans criminal court by Nicholas Chrastil May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Oakdale inmate dies from COVID-19 two days after scheduled release by Nicholas Chrastil May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Panelists assess coronavirus’ impact on prisons, jails, and criminal justice reform efforts by Nicholas Chrastil May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Lawsuit filings reveal new details about use of Angola facility to house coronavirus patients by Nicholas Chrastil May 6, 2020May 7, 2020
Official in charge of jail says he thinks it’s in shape for Sheriff Gusman to retake control by Nicholas Chrastil May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
New Orleans Police Department to end ‘informational’ checkpoints by Nicholas Chrastil April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
‘It’s a war’: New Orleans jail struggles to manage COVID-19 outbreak as it implements mass testing by Nicholas Chrastil April 29, 2020April 29, 2020
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