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.
Category: Criminal Justice
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 […]
Former Congressional Candidate Accuses City Council of Ignoring Child Molestation
January 24, 2019
At the NOLA City Council meeting with a focus on short term rentals, a surprising moment occurred when former congressional candidate Belden Batiste spoke.
Son of NOPD superintendent arrested for domestic battery
January 23, 2019
Shane Ferguson, son of newly appointed NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson was arrested on charges of domestic abuse battery.
“White Devil” former Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Chad Scott’s Jury Selection Concludes and Opening Statements Begin
January 23, 2019
Former New Orleans Deputy turned DEA agent Chad Scott is on trial for various crimes, including falsifying records, obstruction of justice, and perjury.
Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana
January 22, 2019
A New Exhibit at Tulane’s Newcomb museum features gorgeous collaborations between artists and formerly incarcerated women.
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