Appeals court lets execution move forward
Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to 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.
Live blog: Hearing to determine cost of OPP consent decree, who should pay for it
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.
Execution protocol requires drug be kept, but state can’t produce records
It's unclear whether Louisiana has a supply of the necessary drug to carry out the death penalty.
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.
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.
