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Criminal Justice

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

Juvenile jail — a.k.a. 'Youth Study Center' — draws fire in studies by advocacy groups

by Matt Davis October 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff blocking reform, says councilwoman, causing group to delay decision on jail size

by Matt Davis October 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu saying little about two no-bid contracts given to Gusman worth $1 million

by Matt Davis October 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Gusman plans to pay deputies working city detail; unpaid hours reach back to May

by Matt Davis October 7, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's deputies not getting paid for months of work done through new city contract

by Matt Davis October 6, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Cutting suspensions and expulsions called critical to plugging school-to-prison pipeline

by Jessica Williams October 5, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Group studying New Orleans jail size may consider adding 1,000 beds to complex

by Matt Davis September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff disses mayoral aide at tense meeting on law enforcement spending priorities

by Matt Davis September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Gusman to consider action on $7 million tax

by Matt Davis September 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Audit finds that Criminal Court is holding money that should go to crime victims

by Matt Davis September 23, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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