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Criminal Justice

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

Council tells district attorney, criminal clerk to do a better job of measuring effectiveness

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

Suspended deputy loses part-time constable job after being accused of beating woman

by Matt Davis June 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Council puts hope in criminal-justice reforms but raises questions about some budgets

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

Deputy arrested, booked with assault

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

Mixed Council response to Fielkow's request for transparency and an earlier budget start

by Karen Gadbois June 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Deputy charged with domestic abuse, battery on girlfriend pleads guilty to lesser charge

by Matt Davis June 24, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

District attorney declines prosecution for cop who allegedly brandished pair of guns

by Matt Davis June 24, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Frustrated City Council members complain about continued lack of judicial openness

by Matt Davis June 22, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Many courts making financial decisions in private, despite state law that demands openness and public hearings

A continuing tradition of financial secrecy by some elected judges defies a decades-old state transparency law and creates a virtual black robe around judicial budgets in New Orleans.
by Matt Davis June 21, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's Office buys gas guzzlers while taxpayers in city pick up the fuel costs

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

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