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Author Archives: 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

by Sara RahmanAugust 7, 2013November 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?

by Sara RahmanAugust 5, 2013November 7, 2019

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

by Sara RahmanAugust 4, 2013November 7, 2019

Legislative Auditor reviewing Sheriff’s Office audit after Quatrevaux complaint

by Sara RahmanJuly 31, 2013November 7, 2019

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

by Sara RahmanJuly 25, 2013November 7, 2019

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

by Sara RahmanJuly 24, 2013November 7, 2019

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

by Sara RahmanJuly 23, 2013November 7, 2019

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