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.
The youths were transferred to Alabama without notice, according to the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights.
The sheriff defended her decision to reassign courthouse staff despite criticism from judges, councilmembers.
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.
Court hearings will be held virtually due to ‘temporary’ reassignment.
The NOPD and LSP are relaunching ‘Operation Golden Eagle’ this summer.
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.
Hutson is investigating broken security equipment she says was allowed to languish for months, as well as potentially missing records from the Gusman administration.
The bill, which has already passed the state Senate, advanced through a House committee on Tuesday.
