Orleans Parish Prison

City Files For Receivership Of Orleans Parish Prison

Jason Saul — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:41:23 +0000

The City of New Orleans formally petitioned the U.S. District Court in New Orleans to place a federal receiver in charge of the Orleans Parish Prison complex and related facilities, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's office announced Tuesday evening.

Sheriff Gusman Spars With Mayor Landrieu Over Jail Conditions

Eileen Fleming — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Sheriff Marlin Gusman spent six hours testifying at the federal court hearing over a consent decree to reform his jail. He then took aim at his critics at a news conference.

Sheriff Gusman Fires Back At Jail Critics

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:37:30 +0000

The sheriff in charge of the overcrowded and violent New Orleans jail is firing back at critics. Sheriff Marlin Gusman favors a federal consent decree, while Mayor Mitch Landrieu says a federal receiver should be in charge.

Mayor Landrieu Wants Federal Monitor to Operate City Jail

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is outlining his plan for state legislation to help the city. He’s asking the federal government — not the state — to help reform the troubled city jail.

New Orleans Jail Violence Detailed in Federal Court Hearings

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Problems at the New Orleans jail are being revealed in graphic testimony under way in federal court. A judge is hearing what’s wrong with jail management, and what’s the solution.

Full Text of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's Consent Decree Presentation

Jason Saul — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:35:34 +0000

Mayor Mitch Landrieu outlined dire circumstances on the horizon in an emergency meeting of the New Orleans City Council Thursday morning, warning that the city will be forced to drastically cut services and furlough public safety employees if they adhere to the U.S. Department of Justice's consent decree mandating changes at the Orleans Parish jail complex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&hl=en&gl=US&v=Pevd67i8jn4&nomobile=1

New Orleans Seeks Rejection of Jail Reform Plan

The Associated Press — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:05:56 +0000

The City of New Orleans is asking a federal court to reject a proposed reform plan for the Orleans Parish Prison — a plan that the city says it will have to pay for even though the Orleans Parish Sheriff runs the facility.

Judge Grants Preliminary Okay for New Orleans Jail Reforms

The Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:20:23 +0000

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of an agreement between the Justice Department and the city of New Orleans that's designed to clean up the city-funded jail.

New Orleans Looks For Ways To Fund Jail Reform

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The City of New Orleans is reviewing a consent decree designed to revamp operations at the parish jail. Federal officials are looking to the city to correct conditions they found unconstitutional.

Consent Decree Outlines Jail Reforms

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The New Orleans jail now has a plan to fix its troubled record of inmate violence and staff misconduct. The problem now is how to pay for improvements.