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Domestic violence victims and advocates report breakdowns in stay-away order processing during COVID-19 restrictions
Missing records, state protective order database delays, limited access all created barriers to protection, according to people who spoke to The Lens.
Alternate days, smaller class sizes, schools work through reopening scenarios
Bus service and classroom sizes will depend heavily on what phase New Orleans is in when school starts the first week of August.
Lessons learned: Remote learning successes and challenges
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools, educators shifted lessons online
The Section G Podcast episode 4: ‘You are in the courtroom of Judge Frank Shea’
In this episode, we look at what it was like to be a defendant in the courtroom of Judge Frank Shea.
The Section G Project Part 3: The Defendants
The third part of a four-part series on the life and career of New Orleans Judge Frank Shea.
One year after Kennedy HS graduation scandal, New Beginnings charter group votes to dissolve
In 2004, the charter group was the first to open a Recovery School District takeover school.
City Council removes NOPD praise from George Floyd resolution, will consider ordinance to ban tear gas
"This system has a dual purpose," Councilman Jason Williams said. "One that seeks justice for the wealthy, historic majority, and one that favors punishment against the poor and historically disenfranchised.”
Police fire tear gas into crowd approaching Crescent City Connection
The incident followed several nights of peaceful protests in the city.
DOC to suspend prisoner release program as state enters phase two of reopening
The furlough review panel, meant to reduce the prison population, has approved just 97 prisoners for release as of Monday
