November 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 […]
Category: Criminal Justice
Louisiana Officials Ask Supreme Court to Narrow Definition of “Black” for Voting/Redistricting Purposes
October 22, 2022In a lawsuit currently before the U.S. Supreme Court – Ardoin v. Robinson – Louisiana Sec. of State Kyle Ardoin and the State of Louisiana are arguing that the definition of who can be considered “Black” for voting purposes should be limited.
ACLU Suing ICE at Louisiana Detention Facility For Violating Immigration Law
October 18, 2022The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several other legal services organizations filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at four detention facilities across the U.S., including one in Ferriday, LA.
Judge Orders Sheriff Susan Hutson to Transport Inmates to Court When Requested Regardless of Staffing Issues
October 14, 2022Judge Laurie White has ordered Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to transfer inmates to Criminal District Court when requested, in spite of persistent staffing issues at the jail.
Bastiste Asks City Council To Investigate & Enact New Legislation To Address Police Cover-Up
October 12, 2022In remarks Tuesday to the City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee, activist Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste said that the Council should open an investigation on every New Orleans police officer who was involved in the cover-up during and after the February 2021 altercation between former City Council member Jay Banks and Batiste.
Independent Police Monitor Report Details Police Corruption in Batiste/Banks Confrontation
October 3, 2022In an 18-page report, the OIPM identified numerous instances where NOPD officials repeatedly attempted to intimidate Batiste, provided preferential treatment to Banks, produced inconsistent reports with multiple errors, omissions and contradictory statements, and covered up conflicts of interest by failing to thoroughly and properly investigate Batiste’s many well-founded allegations.
Guest Column: Tackling Crime in New Orleans Should Involve a Holistic Approach
October 3, 2022Recently the Wall Street Journal printed a headline stating, “New Orleans Has America’s No.1 Murder Rate. ‘We’re in a Crisis”.A headline that not only affects our hospitality industry, but also the safety and psyche of the people who live and work here.
Recall Petition Drive Has Garnered More Than 10,000 Signatures; One-Fifth of Goal
September 27, 2022Eileen Carter (center) announces that more than 10,000 Orleans Parish registered voters have signed the petition to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell
New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board “Heartbroken” By Court Ruling Allowing Youth Incarceration at Angola
September 26, 2022The New Orleans Youth Planning Board issued a statement denouncing a federal court ruling allowing Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to house currently incarcerated youth at Angola – one of the largest maximum security prisons in the country – to move forward.
Deputy Constable Accused of Standing By During French Quarter Rape Suspended
August 13, 2022The elected Constable of Second City Court has confirmed that the man was off duty and working a paid security detail in the French Quarter.
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