Major Changes in Criminal Justice Reform – The First Step Act
January 1, 2019
Criminal justice reform is of major interest to more than those with families in targeted neighborhoods and those with disadvantaged backgrounds.
Category: Criminal Justice
The Story of Fox & Rob – A 21-Year Battle Out Of Angola State Prison
January 1, 2019
Little did Fox and Rob Richardson know that six months after their marriage, they would spend the next 21 years fighting a 60-year sentence in Angola.
How the Border Wall is Dividing the Country
December 26, 2018
Some of the people who organize church "mission" trips to impoverished countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador for the purpose of supplying aid to people who are desperately in need are the same people screaming, "BUILD THAT WALL!"
Mayor Cantrell Calls to Protect Sex Workers
December 18, 2018
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."
Bomb Threats Emailed to Locations Across the Country – Including New Orleans
December 13, 2018
According 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: the 600 block of Poydras St., the 6200 block of South Claiborne Ave., the 7800 block of Walmsley Ave., and the 9600 block of Hayne […]
A New Year, A New Verdict: Implications of Unanimous Juries (YES on 2)
December 12, 2018
Will 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, 2018
The 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, 2018
A 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, 2018
Currently, 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 4, 2018
According 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 unresponsive just after lunch on Saturday. Prison security and medical staff immediately initiated lifesaving treatment and continued until EMS arrived. The inmate was taken to […]
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