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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Mayor announces new group to offer recommendation on jail
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.
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.
Landrieu relents, and opens jail-advisory meetings
Major ad causes minor ripple
Successful post-Katrina programs in jeopardy of losing federal backing
Jail advisory group will not open meetings to the public, administration says
Landrieu’s group studying jail meets in private; no plans to take comments from public
Officer connected to Serpas' daughter totaled NOPD cruiser while driving drunk
Criminal drunk driving charges were dropped for the New Orleans Police Department officer, but city officials did not respond for requests for an explanation.
