Making A Murder’s Steven Avery Could Get a Second Trial
February 26, 2019
Avery's lawyer won his motion to appeal on Monday and will have his case re-examined by a Wisconsin circuit court.
Category: Criminal Justice
Civil Rights Groups Sue New Orleans for Crime Camera Locations
February 22, 2019
On Wednesday, the ACLU of Louisiana together with the Southern Poverty Law Center is suing the City of New Orleans on behalf of a Louisiana public defender. The lawsuit has been filed as a result of the City’s refusal to respond to public records requests asking for the locations of the city’s more than 400 […]
Mayor Cantrell Issues Statement on Sunday Shooting
February 18, 2019
On Monday afternoon, Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a statement regarding the shootout between police and a robbery suspect in the downtown area.
9 LSU Frat Members Arrested, Chapter Closed Over Alleged Hazing
February 15, 2019
Nine members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter at Louisiana State University have been arrested for multiple hazing incidents. Charges against the young men include felony attempted battery, false imprisonment, felony battery, and criminal hazing. On Thursday, the university issued a statement, saying: “This type of behavior is unacceptable and at complete odds with what […]
New Orleans City Council Resolves to End DA’s Practice of Jailing Victims
February 7, 2019
On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council approved a resolution calling for the DA to end the practice of jailing victims.
House holds gun violence hearing; Republicans leave after 15 minutes
February 6, 2019
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on gun violence in 8 years. Since the last hearing, which was held in 2011, hundreds of people have been killed in mass shootings across the nation: Sandy Hook Elementary – 26 killed Route 91 Harvest Music Festival – 58 killed Washington Naval Yard – […]
The case for statewide decriminalization of cannabis in Louisiana
February 1, 2019
In the three years since New Orleans made cannabis a misdemeanor, crime, and specifically homicide, dropped precipitously.
Cure Violence: NOLA’s Public Health Approach to Decreasing Murder Rates
February 1, 2019
New Orleans reported a near 50-year low in the count of murders committed for 2018.
New Orleans Receives $2 Million to Reduce Over Incarceration
January 31, 2019
New Orleans has been awarded $2 million from the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge.
BREAKING: 5 Houston Police Officers Shot
January 29, 2019
According to Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, several police officers have been shot while serving a narcotics warrant. We have had several officers shot please pray for officers on the way to the scene now more information to follow. — Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) January 28, 2019 Houston Police Union President Joe Gamaldi confirmed five officers […]
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