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Criminal Justice

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

Earlier French Quarter curfew for youths gets mixed reaction; Council set to vote Thursday

by Matt Davis January 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Exonerated death row inmate John Thompson digs for the roots of New Orleans crime epidemic

"Now, you can’t even tell who’s the child and who’s the parent. We lost that structure, and instead we got babies having babies. We need to address that." -- John Thompson
by Jed Horne December 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff: Jail will have more inmates in 2012

by Matt Davis December 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Deputies working private, off-duty details pay into fund used by sheriff for questionable discretionary spending

by Matt Davis December 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's Office special taxing district to hold hearing on 2012 budget; little info available

by Matt Davis December 13, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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