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Criminal Justice

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

Judge's wife not the only appraiser for sheriff who lacks background but has connections

by Tom Gogola March 14, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Gusman close to releasing city money

by Matt Davis March 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Inmate stabbed 14 times, deputy beaten with broomstick in separate OPP incidents

by Matt Davis February 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Panel to tout, encourage whistleblowers

by The Editors February 27, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Broken records: Sheriff not complying with open-records requests for documents

by Matt Davis February 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's wife earns thousands through no-bid deal handed out by judge

A personal friendship led Municipal Court’s chief judge to give Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s wife a no-bid deal worth more than $28,000 over the past 10 months for part-time work.
by Matt Davis February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

To fight violent crime, New Orleans may need to get the lead out

by Mark Moseley February 7, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's deputy indicted after inmate says officer forced him to perform oral sex in jail

by Matt Davis February 3, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

NOPD ends controversial practice of releasing criminal records of homicide victims

Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas announced today he will no longer release the arrest records of homicide victims, reversing a controversial and unevenly applied practice.
by Matt Davis February 1, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Rage over victim’s arrest record should be directed at NOPD

by Mark Moseley January 27, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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