"Fines, fees and court costs are a part of criminal justice systems around the country, but Louisiana public defenders depend and rely on such costs to a dangerous degree."
Says Barry: "There has been no court challenge to the board’s authority because the state knows it would lose and look foolish."
Responses include a mall, something other than condos and, not surprisingly, a medical facility.
"The message from those who would gouge funding for the program could not be clearer: 'We like things the way they are.' ”
It's time to deal with financing of the courts while city leaders discuss Charity Hospital and a new courthouse.
Does a cleaned-up French Market affirm or betray its storied past?
Study showed the building could've been rehabbed for a modern hospital for less than it cost to build the new one.
Museum could help people learn about the history of medicine and modern diseases.
How to repurpose the building at no cost to city taxpayers.
Leadership needs to understand that BP fines may be the coast's last best chance.
