The federal judge says he doesn’t have the authority to mandate releases of vulnerable prisoners from Oakdale. Seven Oakdale prisoners have died of the disease so far.
Orleans Sheriff’s Office has no plans to move patients to Camp J at Angola as other local jails have.
Judges said that the DA's office may still prevail with an immunity defense, but they did not agree with the arguments they presented.
The cuts will affect about 67 employees.
Morrison’s departure comes in midst of COVID-19 pandemic, litigation from prisoners.
Parole revocation hearings have been suspended since March.
DOC creates furlough panel to determine inmate releases.
Governor’s office says the memo was inadvertently released. Advocates worry politics is being placed over public health.
The releases come five days after the U.S. Attorney General directed prisons to “maximize appropriate use of home confinement.”
The ACLU has filed a class-action suit requesting the release of medically-vulnerable prisoners.
