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Criminal Justice

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

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

Former inmates, others give DOJ an earful

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

Booze Board defers action on 'obscene' 7th Ward saloon; slaps fine on bar near Tulane

by Karen Gadbois September 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

While waiting for federal grant, Landrieu taps charitable trust for stop-the-violence program

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

Prison Reform Coalition to hold forum on Orleans Parish Prison; tune in to webcast

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

Giant billboard targets jail per diems; DOJ to attend public meeting on Tuesday

by Matt Davis September 15, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Censorship of inmate mail at Orleans Prison alleged in civil rights lawsuit against Gusman

by Matt Davis September 12, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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