Sheriff expects higher legal settlements; city would like better budget details
Federal judge wraps up a two-day hearing that examined the sheriff's budget.
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Criminal Justice
Budget manager, auditor for Sheriff’s Office admit to seven-figure mistakes
City grills Marlin Gusman's financial experts, trying to make the point that sheriff misspends money he gets.
Live blog: City Council discusses funding, effectiveness of NOLA for Life programs
Councilwoman Stacy Head said a previous hearing "was more of a PR presentation."
Live blog: Sheriff’s Office budget poked, prodded in federal court
After a tongue-lashing last month from judge about delays, sheriff expected to be better prepared this week.
Zimmerman verdict a victory for ‘white fear’
Was Trayvon Martin's killing a lynching? In one way, it's worse: It was legal.
Judge names Sheppard Mullin as NOPD monitor, siding with Justice Department
The city preferred Hillard Heintze, headed by a former Chicago police chief.
State won’t release execution methods even though judge rejected concerns
Corrections Department gave procedures to death-row inmates, but denies request from The Lens.
Live blog Monday: Sheriff’s budget under review at consent decree hearing
The hearing is a step toward figuring out who should pay to improve jail conditions.
New Orleans must hold leaders accountable for violence prevention programs
The young man accused of shooting second-liners on Mother's Day "is all our young men. He’s us."
Live blog: City, Justice Department announce impasse on NOPD consent decree monitor
It's now up to a federal judge to pick one of two companies to track the city's compliance.
