We may be near a turning point, but will it be a push back against hatred or a deeper dive into the abyss?
Category: Criminal Justice
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
The Gusman mess: Maybe it’s time to reconsider how we pick our sheriffs
Is running a jail all that different from the responsibilities that come with other important city jobs?
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics, Investigations
State says it’s still waiting on Gusman to prove deputies should get extra pay
Gusman hasn’t provided proper paperwork to show they’re eligible for a $500 monthly pay bump.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Questions over conduct of Louisiana prosecutors is before Supreme Court
A landmark decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963 requires prosecutors to turn over all information that could help a criminal defendant. A recent case out of Louisiana closely tracks the facts in that case, defense attorneys say, adding that it’s nothing new. But prosecutors and the state justices say the withheld information would not have made a difference.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Executions in Louisiana on hold until at least January 2018
The state didn’t say exactly why it needs more time, but execution drugs are scarce nationwide.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Sheriff, state Treasury Department strike deal regarding disputed deputy pay
Nearly a week later, though, sheriff hasn’t provided promised records to the state.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Young New Orleanians are using hip-hop to organize against violence and crime
Through recordings and weekly performance nights, young artists pull back from brushes with the law.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Changes at 911 call center lead to departures and shortage of dispatchers
Nearly 20 percent of staff leaving as state agency takes over unified operation.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Do ‘tough on crime’ state legislators have the courage to get smart on crime? We’ll soon see
Texas is way ahead of Louisiana on justice reform, and its crime rates have dropped as prison populations shrink.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
To accelerate prison reform, put a human face on mass incarceration
Personal stories of redemption behind bars can help America redeem itself from failed prison policies.