Officials say the total number of people in restrictive housing has gone down, but the state doesn’t keep enough data to substantiate that claim.
Emails show that city consulted with a ‘pro bono’ consultant connected to the winning bidder weeks before advertisements for bids went out.
In a major upset, Hutson defeats 17-year incumbent Sheriff Marlin Gusman.
Incumbent Sheriff Marlin Gusman has taken credit for reducing the jail’s footprint and population. But his record shows him frequently working to increase the size of the jail.
Gov. John Bel Edwards is likely to override their 13-2 vote rejecting adding the shot to the list.
Decreasing enrollment, facility upkeep and financial effects of COVID-19 are all factors.
Moving residents from Gordon Plaza site will likely cost tens of millions of dollars. Council members hope to allocate the money in the capital budget, but that takes time.
Council members have indicated that they will not vote to approve a zoning ordinance required to build Phase III, though a federal judge has ordered the city to move ahead with the building.
The variant has not been found locally yet but has spread to several countries in Europe and Africa and was found in Canada over the weekend.
