On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Mayor Latoya Cantrell issued a statement saying that the “stigma and shame” of sex work “put lives at risk.”
Category: Criminal Justice
Bomb Threats Emailed to Locations Across the Country – Including New Orleans
December 13, 2018According to CNN, dozens of educational and other institutions across the U.S. received bomb threats Thursday afternoon, triggering multiple evacuations. According to NOPD, the emailed bomb threats were reported in: […]
A New Year, A New Verdict: Implications of Unanimous Juries (YES on 2)
December 12, 2018Will Snowden, director of the New Orleans office for Vera Institute of Justice and former New Orleans public defender speaks on the historic passing of Amendment #2 and also addresses implications of its practice moving forward.
Breaking News: Person of Interest Identified in Young Greatness Murder
December 5, 2018The New Orleans Police Department has identified a person of interest in the fatal shooting of New Orleans rapper Young Greatness.
New Orleans Deputy Shot in Attempted Carjacking
December 5, 2018A sergeant with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office was shot late Tuesday during what appeared to be a carjacking attempt.
Real Time Crime Center Expansion – “We have only scratched the surface”
December 5, 2018Currently, the RTCC has a staff of 18 people and streams footage from 340 city-owned cameras. Now the city hopes to expand the capabilities of the crime center even further, by introducing their SafeCam Platinum program.
New Orleans Inmate Dead – Investigation Under Way
December 3, 2018According to a report by WWL Radio, a 28-year-old prison inmate died this morning. On Saturday, the unidentified male inmate had suffered a medical issue in his cell and was found […]
Power to the People: Standout Legal Services for New Orleans
December 1, 2018In the event you need a lawyer, it’s good to know which ones are looking out for the people – the people of the Crescent City, that is.
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana – Could NOLA’s Disadvantaged Communities Benefit?
December 1, 2018Does acceptance via legalization forgive past transgressions? What happens to the people who have records for possessing cannabis?
The Marijuana Economy – Good for Everyone?
December 1, 2018Economics is always a tricky subject. When we’re talking about the economic implications of marijuana legalization, things get even trickier. There’s no doubt that states who have legalized marijuana are […]
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