Legislative Auditor questions $1 million in pay bonuses handed out by Gusman
Employees got supplements meant for law enforcement personnel even if their jobs involved little, if any, law enforcement.
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Criminal Justice
Too young to take custody of his son, but old enough to be tried as an adult?
Teens join governor on Capitol steps in fight to pass 'Raise the Age' bill.
Repeat offender suspected as shots ring out at a drug market yards from school
Neighborhood bedeviled by Criminal Court's revolving door.
Sheriff giving OK to pay law-enforcement bonus to support, clerical staffers
New documents submitted by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman provide job descriptions for his entire staff. The Lens checked that against a list of employees he said were entitled to special pay reserved for law-enforcement personnel and found 48 questionable instances. The sheriff said we just don't understand the law.
Board that oversees 911 call center approves consolidation of dispatchers
The City Council still has to decide the matter, which will end separate dispatch for fire, police and EMS.
Orleans Sheriff now facing class-action suit regarding overtime pay for deputies
But Gusman says under federal exemption for law-enforcement officers, many may not be eligible.
Louisiana inmate wins Supreme Court case against mandatory life sentences for juveniles
Henry Montgomery and hundreds of other prisoners may get parole hearings, but that doesn't mean they'll go free.
Politically incorrect? You bet! But let’s not mince words about terrorism’s U.S. kin
On closer inspection, radical Islam has more than a little in common with our homegrown brand of right-wing fundamentalism.
Mayor pledges $7 million to expand city’s juvenile-detention center by 2018
Effort is aimed at getting those younger than 18 out of the Orleans Parish Prison.
Orleans sheriff continues questionable supplemental pay for some employees
The $6,000 annual bump is supposed to go for employees working in law-enforcement jobs.
