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Tag: Orleans Parish Prison

Shake a leg! Physical 'movement' is also the political kind

by The Editors November 8, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Councilwoman blasts Landrieu for not changing the way sheriff gets paid

by Matt Davis November 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Others dispute sheriff's contention that deal will happen without federal court oversight

by Matt Davis August 15, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

New coalition wants small jail

Anticipating a draft report this afternoon on the appropriate size of a new city jail, a coalition of smaller-jail advocates have renewed the call for an 850-bed jail in line with national averages.
by Matt Davis November 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff: Not my job to release uncharged Katrina inmates

by Matt Davis October 14, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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