Misogynistic Mailer Attacking Susan Hutson A Symptom of a Larger Problem
December 5, 2021
Beyond the question of who sent the mailer is a deeper issue: one that many women running for office in Louisiana and across the U.S. face.
Tag: Sheriff Marlin Gusman
Mayor Latoya Cantrell Receives Mandate for Change; Susan Hutson Forces Runoff With Gusman
November 14, 2021
Change is in the air for New Orleans city government. Despite a low turnout, Mayor LaToya Cantrells easy victory yesterday was an indisputable sign that the majority of New Orleanians are pleased with her leadership and vision for the citys future. Though two hurricanes, a pandemic and a major hack of the citys computer system […]
Sheriff Candidate Susan Hutson Racks Up Dozens More Endorsements
November 9, 2021
Former 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 includes community advocates, grassroots organizers, legal experts and other key leaders with a wealth of knowledge in criminal justice reform. Norris Henderson and Sade Dumas, […]
OPPRC Sheriffs Forum Showcases Need for Systemic Change
November 1, 2021
More 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 enough to show up – former Independent Police Monitor Susan Hutson, a Democrat, and perennial candidate Quentin Brown Jr., an Independent. Flozell Daniels, president of […]
Criminal Justice Reformers To Host Sheriff Candidate Forum; Gusman Not Available
October 28, 2021
Billed 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 are bringing together four candidates for Orleans Parish Sheriff tonight, Thursday October 28, in what could be the last match-up before early voting begins. Candidates […]
City Council Next Step for Phase 3 Psychiatric Jail Facilitys Zoning Change
October 13, 2021
Despite an outpouring of pushback from members of OPPRC and many others, the City Council will soon debate a zoning change needed for the $51 million psychiatric and special needs jail that was federally mandated as part of the Consent Decree and will be operated by Sheriff Marlin Gusman. Though the City Planning Commission (CPC) […]
Criminal Justice Reform Organizations Call for Care Not Cages at Jazz Funeral in Opposition of Proposed Psychiatric Jail
October 10, 2021
The Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC), and partners, second lined to encourage the City Planning Commission to recommend against building the Phase III Psychiatric Jail. New Orleans, LA, October 9, 2021The Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) and other criminal justice reform organizations hosted a Jazz funeral for the hopeful death of the Phase […]
The First 72+ Will Rebuild More Lives With New Housing
May 6, 2021
Dozens of formerly incarcerated people (FIP) and their supporters gathered earlier this week at the groundbreaking of The First 72+ new transitional housing in Mid-City. Re-entry is not a fairytale and it is not a straight line. This celebration today shows us what is possible when a community shows up for you and stays by […]
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