A modern day lynching is what Civil Rights and Freedom Movement leaders are calling the murder and trial of Ahmaud Arbery and the trial of three White men accused of […]
Category: Criminal Justice
Sheriff Candidate Susan Hutson Racks Up Dozens More Endorsements
November 9, 2021Former Independent Police Monitor Susan Hutson was endorsed today by more than 25 criminal justice reform advocates in her race to replace long-time Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman. The group […]
Why New Orleans Needs a Non-Police Emergency Response Team Now
November 8, 2021It was chilly Saturday morning at 2:00 a.m. when my neighbor looked outside and saw a white-haired man with only one leg trying to use his walker as a wheelchair. […]
FBI Looks Into Illegal Activities by SWBNO Employees
November 5, 2021Will the corruption ever stop? The FBI made a surprise visit to the SWBNO main office on Joseph Street this morning to gather what was thought to be payroll records […]
OPPRC Sheriff’s Forum Showcases Need for Systemic Change
November 1, 2021More than 100 members and supporters of the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition and their partnering organizations came together Thursday night to hear from the candidates for sheriff “who cared […]
How Politically Motivated Is DA Jason Willliams’ Decision To Investigate Dryades YMCA & Singleton Charter School?
October 29, 2021Astute New Orleanians are wondering if District Attorney Jason Williams has any ulterior motives in his decision to investigate the money dealings between the Dryades YMCA and their affiliated James […]
LA State Senate To Investigate LA State Police After Governor Edwards Turns a Blind Eye
October 29, 2021In what must be called a breath of fresh air, a new Louisiana Senate seven member advisory panel is launching a long-overdue investigate surrounding complaints that numerous members of the […]
Criminal Justice Reformers To Host Sheriff Candidate Forum; Gusman Not Available
October 28, 2021Billed as the “hugest” NOLA Sheriff Candidate Forum, the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) and such partners as the ACLU, the Micah Project, the Power Coalition and Union Migrante […]
Attorney Jeff Landry Supports New Statute of Limitation Law Regarding Child Sex Abuse Crimes
October 28, 2021Jeff Landry, the Attorney General for the State of Louisiana, issued a memorandum (see below) today to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, supporting the new Statute […]
NOPD Will Need Extra Hands To Manage Mardi Gras 2022
October 26, 2021The City of New Orleans is going to need extra help from officers working for other law enforcement agencies to manage next year’s Mardi Gras festivities. According to a source […]
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