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Criminal Justice

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

Coalition urges mayor to 'man up' and fulfill promises on jail size and budget reforms

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

Sheriff's deputy arrested after telling investigators he smuggled phones into jail

by Matt Davis November 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

After more than six months, deputies finally get paid for security work at city auto pound

by Matt Davis November 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Cannizzaro begs council for more money, but members unlikely to give much of a bump

by Jessica Williams November 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Weeks after saying the checks were coming, Gusman still hasn't paid deputies for work

by Matt Davis November 9, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff borrows another $5 million for jail

by Matt Davis November 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Caddo leaders to take down Confederate flag

by Matt Davis November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Overall crime may be lower, but council wants NOPD to bring down homicides

by Matt Davis November 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Police monitor says she's working with volunteers, asks for a million dollars more

by Ariella Cohen October 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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

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