Louisiana’s state-run juvenile detention facilities no longer accepting kids, citing lack of bed space
The Office of Juvenile Justice will ask judges to release kids who can be "safely reintegrated back into the community."
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After an autistic teen’s in-custody death, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office used criminal search warrants to dig into his past
Lawyers for the boy's parents say the warrants were unconstitutional and violated state law.
City gets much needed deadline extension to spend $1.7B in Katrina FEMA funds
The deadline has been moved from 2023 to 2024, but the city will ultimately need further extensions to 2026 to allow for its current spending plans.
Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees
The Public Service Commission district 3 race, which covers New Orleans, heads to a run-off election on Dec. 10.
Fishermen, shrimpers stage boat convoy to protest methane refinery buildout in Lake Charles area
Construction of LNG export terminals threatens the fishermen's livelihoods, they said.
Mental health care at David Wade Correctional Center ruled unconstitutional
Judge Elizabeth Foote called the conditions at David Wade "inhumane."
Nonprofits have committed to helping clean up a ‘dirty little secret’ of the oil and gas industry
There are more than 4,600 abandoned and orphaned wells in Louisiana.
Report: State has saved $150 million from 2017 criminal justice reform legislation package
Over 10,000 fewer people were in prison for nonviolent crimes in 2021 than in 2016.
Mayor Cantrell rolls out draft 2023 budget, setting off weeks-long budget process
The Cantrell administration hopes to get council approval for both her 2023 operating budget and a plan to spend $444 million in one-time funds
City’s first Gordon Plaza buyout offer roughly half the price residents initially proposed for relocation
The owner of the appraised home said she wouldn't accept the offer. Other residents also said the offer was unacceptable.
