Hearing on suit challenging juvenile transfers to Angola ends without ruling from bench
The judge presiding over the suit, who called the case against the state ‘thin,’ will issue a ruling later this month.
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Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Federal judge hears testimony on state’s plan to transfer youth to Angola
The lead plaintiff in a class-action suit against the state, a detainee at Bridge City Center for Youth, testified behind closed doors on Tuesday.
‘I almost died’: More New Orleans jail detainees say they sustained serious injuries in a raid last month, despite claims made by sheriff
One man said he suffered two collapsed lungs after officers shot him with a bean-bag round and beat him, even as he was complying with orders. The Sheriff’s Office declined to comment on the new accounts.
Jail detainee says officer kicked him in the face during raid to end protest
Ronald Craige, who is diabetic, said he was not offered insulin for three-days during the standoff, despite Sheriff Susan Hutson’s claims that detainees refused their meds.
State turns over documents related to housing youth at Angola
The documents confirm that the facility will house a maximum-security behavioral treatment program.
Internal document outlining program for youth at Angola raises concerns among advocates
A ‘program summary’ suggests that the Angola facility could be used as a maximum-security unit for youths housed at any OJJ facility, not just Bridge City.
Federal judge in consent decree case blasts Sheriff Hutson for lack of transparency
Hutson has not consulted the court on recent jail violence, meetings on jail improvements.
City wants end to NOPD consent decree, but federal judge worries department has regressed
One day after the Cantrell administration moved to terminate the reform agreement, the judge overseeing the department ordered additional scrutiny from a team of court-appointed monitors.
Federal magistrate judge demands answers regarding ongoing discussions of jail retrofit alternative to Phase III
The court has ordered the city move forward on Phase III over opposition from Mayor Cantrell and Sheriff Hutson.
Louisiana Supreme Court could decide legality of kids being held in out-of-state juvenile detention facilities
Local governments around the state have been sending pretrial juvenile detainees to neighboring states for years. One lawyer says the practice is against state law.
