Louisiana is one of 27 states where the death penalty is still the rule of law. State Rep. Kyle Green Jr., D-Marrero, is strongly advocating for legislation to change that […]
Category: Criminal Justice
Students From Travis Hill School, Inside JJIC, Win Contest To Address Local Issues, Cite Mental Health
April 17, 2023Seven high school students from Travis Hill School, the school inside the New Orleans juvenile jail (JJIC), entered a contest sponsored by the Aspen Institute and Bezos Family Foundation. The […]
Will Cantrell, NOPD, City Attorney Cooperate in OIG’s Investigation of Vappie Mystery Tapes?
April 4, 2023Transparency has never been a hallmark of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration. Though the recall only failed because officials were unable to submit enough petitions timely, there is no doubt that […]
Questions Persist About Mayor Cantrell’s 2022 Recap Brochure: Was Fraud Committed?
February 28, 2023City of New Orleans CAO Gilbert Montano provided a partial response Friday, February 24, to questions posed by City Council President J.P. Morrell and Vice President Helena Moreno regarding Mayor […]
Instagram Page Helping Locals Recover Vehicles in Response to Current Theft Wave
January 25, 2023According to the City of New Orleans’ crime dashboard, in 2022, New Orleans saw the highest number of vehicle thefts in a decade. In addition, there were 618 vehicle thefts […]
Report: Nearly 1 in 5 NOPD Officers Reported for Sexual and/or Intimate Partner Violence
December 19, 2022According to a recent report, sexual violence by New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers has become an everyday practice of policing. In fact, on average, there is a complaint of sexual violence filed against an NOPD officer every 10 days.
Study Finds Criminal Justice Reforms Not Linked to Rise in Violent Crime in Louisiana
December 14, 2022Many Republican lawmakers have attempted to link that rise in crime to criminal justice reforms in more liberal states and cities. However, a recent study found that’s simply not the case.
Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System in Crisis
November 18, 2022Issues from overcrowding to investigations into violence and neglect have made Louisiana’s troubled children the center of attention. Here is a rundown of the issues plaguing Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice:
Can Elected Officials Buy Clothing With Campaign Funds? No Says State Ethics Board
November 17, 2022WVUE-TV broke a story on Wednesday, November 16 that the FBI is investigating a number of purchases by salon owner Tanya Blunt-Haynes, who has served as a well-paid stylist and image consultant for Mayor LaToya Cantrell for at least six years.
Commemorating the Student Movement and the Deaths of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown on November 16th with An Overdue Apology
November 8, 2022November 16, 2022 will mark the 50th anniversary of the shootings of Leonard Brown and Denver Smith on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge (SU). Both Smith and […]
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