Judge Engelhardt’s Danziger ruling points toward a possibly far wider scandal
Engelhardt's probe has already expanded our understanding of misconduct by Justice officials in both Washington and New Orleans. There may be more to come.
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Criminal Justice
Inmate’s lawyers call on state to answer questions about execution drug
Lawyers say the state should respond by Oct. 1 because Christopher Sepulvado's execution is set for Nov. 5.
City’s new system for paying officers for off-duty security may run afoul of tax law
The IRS flagged a Florida city, which also handles its officers' off-duty work, for not withholding taxes.
As execution looms, state says prisoner must show why expired drugs are bad
State continues to avoid the question of whether they have unexpired lethal-injection drug.
Appeals court lets execution move forward
Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
How could city of New Orleans raise money to pay for police, jail consent decrees?
The city of New Orleans faces an annual tab of $18 million to $33.5 million for both consent decrees. City officials say they would have to cut spending and lay off employees to pay for them. Little, however, has been said about how the city could raise money. Here are some options.
Africk gives lawyers two weeks to pick firm to monitor Orleans jail consent decree
The selection process is different than the one for the NOPD consent decree monitor.
Former juvenile delinquent: There but for the grace of God—and white skin …
What if the teenager shot in a Marigny resident's driveway were white?
All sides agree that more deputies are needed, but at what pay and how many?
Federal hearing continues to determine whether the city or sheriff needs to pay for prison reforms.
City of New Orleans asks federal appeals judges to be released from NOPD consent decree
The city claims that the Justice Department negotiated in bad faith because it didn't disclose concurrent negotiations for the jail consent decree.
