It appeared that 'Phase III' was ready to move forward after years of debate. But with expected shortfalls due to COVID-19, City Hall says a new jail building could take funding away from other priorities.
Warden has been replaced after OSHA complaints were filed.
Move is part of a broader push to clean slate on outstanding municipal warrants and fines.
Eight Oakdale prisoners have already died from the disease.
Plaintiffs argue the camp is unsanitary and has inadequate medical care.
The court has been closed, and many proceedings suspended, for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis.
‘I would like for you to put in bold letters that we do hold the prison responsible for this,’ the man’s son told The Lens.
Nearly 350 state prisoners have tested positive, 80 in New Orleans jail.
DOC says the plan has “worked very well thus far.” The plaintiffs say inmates don’t receive adequate medical care and conditions are unsanitary.
Compliance director says jail is in ‘100 percent substantial compliance' with consent decree.
