The city, Sheriff's Office, Southern Poverty Law Center and Department of Justice were back in federal court to hammer out how they'll implement a consent decree to reform the jail. The hearing wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
It's unclear whether Louisiana has a supply of the necessary drug to carry out the death penalty.
Federal judge wraps up a two-day hearing that examined the sheriff's budget.
City grills Marlin Gusman's financial experts, trying to make the point that sheriff misspends money he gets.
Councilwoman Stacy Head said a previous hearing "was more of a PR presentation."
After a tongue-lashing last month from judge about delays, sheriff expected to be better prepared this week.
Was Trayvon Martin's killing a lynching? In one way, it's worse: It was legal.
The city preferred Hillard Heintze, headed by a former Chicago police chief.
Corrections Department gave procedures to death-row inmates, but denies request from The Lens.
The hearing is a step toward figuring out who should pay to improve jail conditions.
