Justice System
Around 160 locks need replacing at Orleans jail, AG estimates
By Chris Joseph
Source: FOX 8
May 21, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill toured the Orleans Justice Center jail on Wednesday (May 21)...New Orleans sheriff Susan Hutson suspends reelection campaign, says jailbreak was ‘failure’
By James Finn and Missy Wilkinson
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
May 20, 2025
Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the New Orleans jail from which 10 inmates escaped last week, suspended her reelection...Government watchdog BGR issues recommendations to improve Orleans Parish jail operations; Sen. Cassidy weighs in on escape
By Sabrina Wilson
Source: FOX 8
May 20, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Amid the search for the remaining New Orleans jail escapees, a government watchdog released a...Jailbreak Should Spur Sheriff and City to Tackle Jail’s Needs
May 19, 2025
Public outrage over the brazen escape of 10 men from the Orleans Parish jail is a clear call for...Manhunt for escaped inmates in New Orleans enters fourth day; 6 still on the run
By Erin Lowrey
Source: WDSU
May 19, 2025
The search for six escaped inmates in New Orleans has entered its fourth day after a total of 10...
Millage Renewal for Orleans Parish Sheriff Passes by Just Two Votes
By Scott Ploof
Source: Big Easy Magazine
May 4, 2025
With the outcome hinging on just two votes, on May 3, 2025, Orleans Parish voters narrowly approved the renewal...Sheriff Susan Hutson’s tax renewal wins by historically close margin, two votes
By Joseph Cranney
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
May 3, 2025
By an almost surreal, historically close margin, Orleans Parish voters appeared to hand Sheriff Susan Hutson a huge reprieve...Explaining what the OPSO tax renewal is really about
By Tommy Tucker
Source: WWL Radio
April 30, 2025
Signs saying “No New Taxes” and calling for New Orleans residents to vote against a tax renewal have been...May 3 election: What’s on the ballot?
By Athina Morris
Source: WWNO
April 29, 2025
Voters in about half of Louisiana’s parishes will go to the polls Saturday to elect officials and decide on...What’s on the ballot May 3 in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish
By Chelsea Brasted
Source: Axios
April 29, 2025
Voters in Orleans and Jefferson parishes head to the polls Saturday to make selections on local races and determine...