“Stuck in purgatory”: ICE detention times in Louisiana stretch on for years
The number of people in ICE detention at least a year has spiked five-fold, leading to an unprecedented surge in petitions that ask federal judges to intervene.
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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Murrill, Republican AGs urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Though experts say there is no evidence the medication is harming drinking water or wildlife, Republican attorneys general and members of Congress are calling on the EPA to investigate and regulate mifepristone as a potential water contaminant.
They studied nearly 14,000 people to see how eviction rates are linked to gun violence
Since the 1990's, researchers have connected poverty to gun violence. A recent study shows how housing instability relates to shootings in Chicago — important findings for New Orleans, where historically, the eviction rate is double the national average.
Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny.
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
Research has linked frequent use of high-potency cannabis to a greater risk of psychosis and psychotic disorders, particularly among heavy users and adolescents
Learning to live inside freedom, 30 years after death row
Wrongfully sentenced to death at 16, Shareef Cousin survived a decade behind bars before being exonerated and released. Three decades later, he is determined to find his own sense of freedom, through a cross-country journey with his son.
New Louisiana law limiting disclosure of juror information takes effect August 1
While supporters say that Act 284 protects juror privacy, critics say that it goes too far, by not allowing exceptions for investigating case improprieties, making it impossible for wrongly convicted people to expose the errors in their convictions.
A Farm Line ruling could reshape daily life inside Angola
An imminent federal ruling could leave Angola’s Farm Line intact. Or it could deeply reshape daily work assignments for hundreds of incarcerated men.
New postal rule could allow direct handgun shipments for first time since 1927
USPS is set to lift a century-old ban — and experts warn the consequences could be significant.
The Fields Are Still There: Red Beans and Resistance
My mother has been saying it my whole life. Fifty-one years of hearing it. And on May 16, 2026, the same day she passed away and left me with the torch to continue this work, 800,000 people proved she was not just warning us.
