Louisiana federal prison starts releasing prisoners from minimum-security camp, according to inmates
The releases come five days after the U.S. Attorney General directed prisons to “maximize appropriate use of home confinement.”
Category: Coronavirus
Governor likely to shutter public schools through end of academic year
The Governor said he would sign an order after meeting with acting state superintendent. The announcement came hours after the state board of education requested schools not reopen.
ICE detention is a danger to Louisiana communities
"Medical experts for the Department of Homeland Security have called the nationwide ICE system 'a frighteningly efficient mechanism for rapid spread of the virus to otherwise remote areas of the country where many detention centers are housed.'"
Volunteers report health, safety issues at the temporary Hilton homeless facility
City officials say improvements are being made.
Lusher’s kindergarten lottery delayed by school closure
Parents awaiting lottery results are likely deciding between multiple schools, some that may require deposits.
Recovered COVID-19 patients in New Orleans area donate blood to California biotech firm working on treatment
The company has partnered with a Metairie-based research firm to collect samples from New Orleans, a national hotspot for infections.
Following five inmate deaths, coronavirus has spread to a new facility at Louisiana federal prison
The ACLU has filed a class-action suit requesting the release of medically-vulnerable prisoners.
‘The perfect storm’: amid stay-at-home order, a bleak HousingNOLA report finds New Orleans lost 351 affordable housing units in past six months
The HousingNOLA report found that the city has only added 1,274 affordable units since 2016, well short of it’s five-year goal of 7,500 units
Sheriff’s Office confirms 15 New Orleans inmates positive for coronavirus, advocates in motorcade protest for more releases
The number of positives jumped by 13 over the weekend. OPSO considering housing positive inmates in state prisons.
School district: Laptops, hotspots will go to students this week
The NOLA Public Schools district purchased laptops and wireless hotspots for students who need them during the six-week school closure.
