Without a pardon in their records, people could be forced to pay hundreds of dollars to have their convictions expunged.
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Louisiana abortion provider wins temporary restraining order, rendering trigger laws unenforceable for now
The ruling comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that established the fundamental right to abortion.
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After Supreme Court decision, Orleans DA says prosecuting abortions under state trigger law not a priority for his office
Williams called the court decision overturning Roe ‘cruel and irresponsible.’ His position could lead to conflict with the state’s top prosecutor, AG Jeff Landry, who is staunchly anti-abortion and supports prosecution.
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Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice now sending some kids in state custody to Alabama, advocacy group says
The youths were transferred to Alabama without notice, according to the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights.
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Hutson official says jail staff wasn’t present during fight that left one dead
The sheriff defended her decision to reassign courthouse staff despite criticism from judges, councilmembers.
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Some Louisiana kids are being shipped to juvenile detention facilities in Mississippi and Alabama, potentially violating state law
Records show that dozens of children have been held out of state in recent years. Advocates say that they are being kept away from families and lawyers.
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After deadly weekend, Hutson redeploys courthouse deputies to New Orleans jail
Court hearings will be held virtually due to ‘temporary’ reassignment.
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NOPD to continue partnership with Louisiana State Police amid DOJ civil rights investigation
The NOPD and LSP are relaunching ‘Operation Golden Eagle’ this summer.
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Second phase of civil rights trial over Angola healthcare begins
In the remedy phase, the plaintiffs will try to convince a federal judge, who has already found the prison in violation of the constitution, to force the state to take corrective measures. Attorneys for the state are arguing that officials have already fixed the problems at Angola.
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‘We got everything thrown at us’: Hutson says poor management under Gusman, lack of a real transition led to tumultuous first month as sheriff
Hutson is investigating broken security equipment she says was allowed to languish for months, as well as potentially missing records from the Gusman administration.