The DA plans to retire at the end of his second term, marking an end to a long career in local criminal justice.
Category: Criminal Justice
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In court filing, jail official blasts city’s request to halt work on new mental health unit
‘The City must meet its constitutional obligations to fund the construction and the operation of a medical and mental health facility,’ Hodge’s lawyers write in filing.
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Three qualify to run for DA on first day, Cannizzaro not among them
Candidates include two former judges and a City Council member. Cannizzaro’s office said an announcement would be forthcoming before the end of qualifying on Friday.
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81 incarcerated people have been moved from New Orleans jail to other jails throughout the state, despite suspension of routine transfers
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is no longer providing regular updates on COVID-19 at the facility
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As they resist order to build Phase III of New Orleans jail, city and advocates discuss mental health care alternatives
Groups push for treatment and care options outside of the criminal justice system
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Consent decree plaintiffs, Justice Department OK handing control of jail back to Gusman
Lawyers say the jail has made progress but dispute that it is in full compliance with the consent decree.
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New Orleans City Council President Jason Williams pleads not guilty to tax fraud charges
Williams is charged with 11 federal counts, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government.
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With funding uncertainties exacerbated by coronavirus, public defenders hopeful for permanent statewide solutions
Legislators appear open to changing ‘user-pay’ funding system for criminal justice.
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Memo: Following death of inmate who tested positive, Sheriff’s Office says no new known cases of coronavirus at jail
Jail compliance director tells federal judge that all inmates housed near Christian Freeman, who died last month while positive for the virus, have since been tested and cleared.
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New Orleans bail fund plans a ‘mass bailout’ this weekend
Group plans to spend more than $200,000 to bail dozens of people out of New Orleans jail.