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Criminal Justice

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

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

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

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