In 2011 then Councilperson Susan Guidry put forth the first cannabis reform ordinance in modern New Orleans history. It allowed New Orleans Police to issue a municipal summons for simple […]
Category: Criminal Justice
Anti-Phase III Motion Passes, but New Resolution Raises Doubts
July 28, 2021The New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee convened July 27th to discuss the motion, M-21-276, which was deferred during their July 17th general meeting. At that previous meeting, the […]
Is a Vote No for LA House Bill 196 a Vote Yes for Slavery?
July 21, 2021One of the most critical Criminal Justice Reforms is happening around the country. That is, state legislatures are amending their state Constitution which speaks of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude. In […]
New Fair Housing Policy Benefits Those Returning Home From Incarceration
July 20, 2021Formerly incarcerated people will face less housing discrimination in Louisiana now that the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) has created a new fair housing and tenant screening policy. Approved by the […]
Funds Needed To Transport Detainees Being Dumped From Louisiana’s ICE Facilities
July 19, 2021Members of the non-profit A Community Voice (ACV) and its predecessor ACORN are seeking donations to buy gasoline for volunteer drivers who are transporting detainees being released from ICE-run facilities […]
Care, Not Cages: A Big Win for Criminal Justice Reform
July 17, 2021Yesterday was a big day in New Orleans for advocates of criminal justice and mental healthcare reform, especially the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC). A crowd of community advocates […]
Pretrial Detention: Dispelling an Oxymoron With Direct Action
July 9, 2021Pretrial detention is an oft-questioned policy that truly stands at odds with central American values, regardless of what the Supreme Court says, or – really – doesn’t say. When one […]
Should Consent Decree Be Forced on Louisiana State Police?
July 6, 2021At a news conference held today at the State Capitol, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus has prepared a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking that the Department of […]
Jury Nullification & Split Juries: Why You Should Care
July 3, 2021An oft-forgotten right within the U.S. legal system is the right of jury nullification. At least, this right has existed in every state other than Oregon and Louisiana, which until […]
Opinion: Where’s The Beef? Mayor Cantrell’s Crime Initiatives Clearly Not Working
July 1, 2021It will take a lot more than worn-out platitudes to make New Orleanians feel safe in their homes, cars and neighborhoods. While the three-pronged effort Mayor Cantrell presented earlier this […]
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