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Criminal Justice

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

Anxious Algiers residents seek answers to crime day after Samaritan killed in carjacking

by The Editors January 26, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite recent practices, NOPD silent on arrest record of Samaritan killed in Algiers

by Karen Gadbois January 26, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Council members criticize Serpas for releasing arrest records of homicide victims

by Matt Davis January 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Deputy charged after inmate's suicide

by Matt Davis January 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Things to consider, from homicide figures to killer sports records

by Mark Moseley January 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Council approves earlier Quarter curfew over objections saying it encourages profiling

by Karen Gadbois January 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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