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Category: Criminal Justice

Some support temporary jail; others want work stopped

Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s decision to move ahead with construction of 400 temporary jail beds before a working group meets to examine the jail expansion has divided the group and drawn criticism from City Council President Arnie Fielkow.
by Matt Davis September 28, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff building 400 jail beds before working group meets

by Matt Davis September 28, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff: I have never housed arrestees ‘to make money’

by Matt Davis September 24, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Mayor announces new group to offer recommendation on jail

by Matt Davis September 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Public not invited to city meeting on key jail issue

The City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee met this morning to discuss inmate-release issues that could have an effect on the size of the city’s planned new jail, but it’s unclear whether adequate public notice was given about the meeting under the state’s open meetings law.
by Matt Davis September 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City hasn't touched $10 million for courthouse repairs approved in 2000

City officials haven't fully answered why they continue to sit on a $10 million pile of taxpayer money approved by voters a decade ago for courthouse repairs.
by Matt Davis September 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu relents, and opens jail-advisory meetings

by Matt Davis September 13, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Major ad causes minor ripple

by Matt Davis September 8, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Successful post-Katrina programs in jeopardy of losing federal backing

by The Editors August 6, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Jail advisory group will not open meetings to the public, administration says

by Karen Gadbois July 29, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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