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Criminal Justice

Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.

Exposure to gun violence can accelerate biological age, study finds

A growing body of work illustrating the effect of gun violence on overall physical health. That matters in Orleans Parish, which has historically ranked among the worst in the nation for per-capita gun violence.
by Fairriona Magee, The Trace October 12, 2026 Updated October 11, 2026

Nolan Wells: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in college student’s death

As family and friends mourn the 18-year-old, supporters continue to push for answers in how he died while on a boat trip with friends.
by Aallyah Wright_CapitalB September 22, 2026 Updated September 22, 2026

Recognition is powerful. Accountability is even more powerful.

Sometimes, being recognized for the community work you do gives you a moment to pause and ask an even bigger question: What happens when that same community needs its leaders to stand up for what’s right?
by Dwayne “Prince” Holmes Jr. September 22, 2026 Updated September 30, 2026

It is time for New Orleans to pause on surveillance technology

An open letter to Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council.
by Bruce Reilly September 18, 2026 Updated September 18, 2026

The unpopular vote: why the Clancy mistrial proves the system worked

The jury room can risk becoming a mere numbers game — a race to a unanimous verdict that targets dissenting voices rather than thoroughly analyzing the testimony. But when a single juror holds out, they force evidence-driven deliberations rather than verdict-driven ones.
by William C. Snowden September 17, 2026 Updated September 16, 2026

Behind The Lens: Color or community? Supreme Court ruling reshapes Louisiana’s congressional map (audio)

Journalist Emmanuel Felton talks about traveling through Louisiana’s disputed congressional district, examining the communities at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering, representation and political power.
by Carolyne Heldman September 11, 2026 Updated September 25, 2026

Who is ICE arresting in Louisiana, and where? We broke it down.

ICE arrests in Louisiana have reached record highs, as more people without criminal histories are being detained.
by Delaney Nolan August 30, 2026 Updated August 30, 2026

Behind The Lens Podcast: Contempt of court (audio)

by Carolyne Heldman August 28, 2026 Updated August 30, 2026

Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)

by Carolyne Heldman August 26, 2026 Updated August 27, 2026

Louisiana and Alabama map battles renew voting rights fight after 61 years

Advocates celebrated the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, even after Supreme Court rulings gutted key federal protections and threw Southern congressional maps into chaos.
by Ralph Chapoco - Louisiana Illuminator August 14, 2026 Updated August 22, 2026

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