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Gov. Jeff Landry sought to reshape New Orleans’ flood protection agency. Legislators pushed back.
By Alex Lubben
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
June 12, 2025
A watered-down version of a bill that initially sought to allow Gov. Jeff Landry to reshape New Orleans’ flood...
Robert Collins: What will the mass jailbreak mean for municipal elections in New Orleans?
By Robert Collins
Source: Verite News
June 10, 2025
On May 16, ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Prison through a hole cut in the wall. Even...
Orleans Parish School Board’s lawsuit against city postponed
By Metia Carroll
Source: WDSU
June 9, 2025
NEW ORLEANS — The trial over millions of dollars the Orleans Parish School Board claims it is owed by...Fixing the New Orleans jail and preventing more brownouts: 7am hour
By Tommy Tucker
Source: WWL Radio
May 27, 2025
* BGR released a report with recommendations on how to improve the New Orleans jail. Let’s break it down...Stephanie Grace: Politicians’ pointy fingers won’t solve entrenched jail challenges
It’s good that Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is now taking “full accountability” for the mass breakout from the...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...