Behind The Lens: Episode 201
Reporter Katy Reckdahl, talks about strip searches at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, and education reporter Marta Jewson discusses changes to how charter schools are evaluated.
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Behind The Lens episode 200
Reporter Joshua Rosenberg talks about a lawsuit in St. John the Baptist Parish seeking to force the company proposing a new grain elevator in the area to pay $200 million in taxes on the project. Reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about the controversy over what records the Orleans Parish Sheriff is and isn't turning over related to use of force at the jail
Behind the Lens episode 199
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the trial of Linda Frickey's death being delayed for about a year, Joshua Rosenberg discusses the latest on Gordon Plaza and Marta Jewson on charter school renewals in New Orleans.
Behind The Lens episode 198: ‘… it’s hard to understand why the current statute isn’t sufficient’
An introduction from new editor Brett Barrouquere. Nick Chrastil on a legislative move to create a 25-foot buffer zone around police while they work. And Josh Rosenberg talks about a racial discrimination lawsuit against St. James Parish over the location of industrial facilities.
Behind The Lens episode 197: ‘You can’t come out later and say it was in the name of safety’
Jurors are back in the criminal district courtrooms after a pause due to summons issues. Environmental groups review their options after a judge dismisses their lawsuit over an LNG facility.
Behind The Lens episode 196: ‘There’s room for more transparency’
Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg and Marta Jewson.
Behind The Lens episode 195: ‘the storms won’t disappear’
The city looks to prevent gun violence through the health department.
Behind The Lens episode 194: ‘I became the pied piper: Folks can vote! Folks can vote!’
The Lens sits down with the VERA Institute of Justice and VOTE, Voice of the Experienced, to speak about the alleged exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries in several Louisiana parishes despite a 2021 law change.
Behind The Lens episode 193: ‘It really is kind of horrifying’
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the criminal court’s decision to halt jury trials and reporter Josh Rosenberg discusses “forever chemicals” found in the Mississippi River.
Behind The Lens episode 192: ‘There’s a number of outstanding questions’
Producer Carolyne Heldman catches up with Criminal Justice Reporter Nick Chrastil.
