State is late in getting lethal-injection drug; potential supplier kept secret
State rules show execution drug should be at Angola, but state still working to find a supplier.
Category: Criminal Justice
Orleans Parish sheriff candidates spar over jail conditions, size and funding
Sheriff Marlin Gusman said vulnerable inmates are not being placed with violent offenders.
With lethal-injection drugs hard to get, states turning to custom pharmacies
Prison officials in other states have turned to compounding pharmacies, long used to fill custom-mixed drugs, to get the drug needed for executions. Louisiana's next execution is scheduled for Feb. 5, and it's not clear whether the state has the necessary drug, or whether it may seek a pharmacist willing to make a special batch.
Killer gets new execution date, but state might not have lethal-injection drug then
Prison disposed of expired drug that was to be used March 7, and drug maker prohibits new sales for executions.
Punished for life: Unexpected repercussions dog defendants who cop to minor pleas
Facing minor criminal charges, some defendants decide to take a plea deal. But they find that the stigma can prevent them from getting jobs and housing. And getting their record expunged later turns out to be almost a difficult as avoiding conviction in the first place.
‘Ban the Box’ hailed as a step in the right direction — if approved
"A judge never acknowledges that he is sentencing someone to a life of unemployment or homelessness."
NOPD says it has revised 200 policies; federal review delays implementation
Despite deadlines, court-appointed oversight firm has yet to weigh in on key revisions.
Chief public defender sounds off: Time to fix a ‘perverse’ system of justice
"Fines, fees and court costs are a part of criminal justice systems around the country, but Louisiana public defenders depend and rely on such costs to a dangerous degree."
Judges looking to get new courthouse all dressed up, but they have nowhere to go
Lacking land, Civil District Court meets with potential contractors, asks for building concepts.
Arrested development: Pretrial services under assault in New Orleans
"The message from those who would gouge funding for the program could not be clearer: 'We like things the way they are.' ”
