Proposed city laws would discourage arrests for minor crimes, require disclosure of body cam footage to defendants by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020 Both ordinances are being proposed by Councilman Jason Williams, who is running for DA.
New jail monitors’ report notes jail improvements, warns against “pushback” by Sheriff’s Office by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020
In court filing, jail official blasts city’s request to halt work on new mental health unit by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020
Three qualify to run for DA on first day, Cannizzaro not among them by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020
81 incarcerated people have been moved from New Orleans jail to other jails throughout the state, despite suspension of routine transfers by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020
As they resist order to build Phase III of New Orleans jail, city and advocates discuss mental health care alternatives by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020
Consent decree plaintiffs, Justice Department OK handing control of jail back to Gusman by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020
New Orleans City Council President Jason Williams pleads not guilty to tax fraud charges by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020
With funding uncertainties exacerbated by coronavirus, public defenders hopeful for permanent statewide solutions by Nicholas ChrastilJuly 8, 2020July 10, 2020
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