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Author: Sara Rahman

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About Sara Rahman
Sara Rahman is a third-year law student at New York University, where she serves as an editor of the New York University Review of Law and Social Change. She reports on criminal justice issues as an intern for The Lens. Originally from New Orleans, she graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in 2005 and Yale University in 2009.

Africk gives lawyers two weeks to pick firm to monitor Orleans jail consent decree

August 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The selection process is different than the one for the NOPD consent decree monitor.

All sides agree that more deputies are needed, but at what pay and how many?

August 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Federal hearing continues to determine whether the city or sheriff needs to pay for prison reforms.

Live blog: Hearing to determine cost of OPP consent decree, who should pay for it

August 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The city, Sheriff's Office, Southern Poverty Law Center and Department of Justice were back in federal court to hammer out how they'll implement a consent decree to reform the jail. The hearing wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.

Legislative Auditor reviewing Sheriff’s Office audit after Quatrevaux complaint

July 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Daryl Purpera said it's unusual for Gusman's campaign treasurer to audit his office, but so far he hasn't seen anything improper.

Sheriff expects higher legal settlements; city would like better budget details

July 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Federal judge wraps up a two-day hearing that examined the sheriff's budget.

Budget manager, auditor for Sheriff’s Office admit to seven-figure mistakes

July 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
City grills Marlin Gusman's financial experts, trying to make the point that sheriff misspends money he gets.

Live blog: Sheriff’s Office budget poked, prodded in federal court

July 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
After a tongue-lashing last month from judge about delays, sheriff expected to be better prepared this week.

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