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Tag: Orleans Parish jail consent decree
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Jail consent decree left out of Landrieu administration’s proposed 2014 budget
The administration has left it up to the City Council to figure out an amount and how to pay for it.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Sheriff agrees to pay $900,000 in legal fees to civil rights group that sued prison
Still to be decided: Who pays for the consent decree — city or sheriff — and how?
Posted inGovernment & Politics
How could city of New Orleans raise money to pay for police, jail consent decrees?
The city of New Orleans faces an annual tab of $18 million to $33.5 million for both consent decrees. City officials say they would have to cut spending and lay off employees to pay for them. Little, however, has been said about how the city could raise money. Here are some options.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Africk gives lawyers two weeks to pick firm to monitor Orleans jail consent decree
The selection process is different than the one for the NOPD consent decree monitor.
Posted inCriminal Justice
All sides agree that more deputies are needed, but at what pay and how many?
Federal hearing continues to determine whether the city or sheriff needs to pay for prison reforms.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live blog: Hearing to determine cost of OPP consent decree, who should pay for it
The city, Sheriff’s Office, Southern Poverty Law Center and Department of Justice were back in federal court to hammer out how they’ll implement a consent decree to reform the jail. The hearing wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Budget manager, auditor for Sheriff’s Office admit to seven-figure mistakes
City grills Marlin Gusman’s financial experts, trying to make the point that sheriff misspends money he gets.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Live blog: Sheriff’s Office budget poked, prodded in federal court
After a tongue-lashing last month from judge about delays, sheriff expected to be better prepared this week.
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Live blog Monday: Sheriff’s budget under review at consent decree hearing
The hearing is a step toward figuring out who should pay to improve jail conditions.