New Orleans Council Votes to Shrink City’s Jail Size

by Jamilah King on February 7 2011, 3:17PM

Activists claim victory in the city’s move to approve a third fewer beds in new facility.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Trial Begins for NOPD’s Post-Katrina Shooting

by Julianne Hing on November 9 2010, 1:24PM

The Department of Justice is prosecuting NOPD officers who allegedly shot a man and then burned his body to cover it up.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Is Time Running Out for Federal Investigations of NOPD?

by Julianne Hing on September 7 2010, 1:24PM

The feds may run into time limits in prosecuting post-Katrina cop crimes.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Did New Orleans Authorize NOPD To Shoot “Looters” After Katrina?

by Julianne Hing on August 25 2010, 12:30PM

New reports allege police brass called martial law to “take back the city and shoot looters.”

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Will NOPD’s Impressive 65-Point Plan Overhaul Troubled Agency?

by Julianne Hing on August 24 2010, 1:27PM

Many of the changes are structural reforms that include instituting weekly accountability meetings

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Five New Not-Guilty Pleas from NOPD Over Henry Glover’s Death

by Julianne Hing on August 20 2010, 2:21PM

One officer could face a lifetime prison sentence if found guilty.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Feds Charge Fifth New Orleans Cop in Post-Katrina Violence

by Julianne Hing on May 25 2010, 3:39PM

The Department of Justice has charged Ignatius Hills, a fifth New Orleans police officer involved in Danziger Bridge incident, with trying to cover up the actual turn of events that led to the deaths of two men days after Hurricane…

Topics: Katrina

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