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.
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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
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.
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.
