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Criminal Justice

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

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

Landrieu’s group studying jail meets in private; no plans to take comments from public

by Karen Gadbois July 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Ariella Cohen July 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

NOPD might need consultant for password management

by The Editors July 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Prison expansion on hold until advisory group speaks out

by Karen Gadbois July 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Serpas says daughter's beau won't get special treatement

by Ariella Cohen May 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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