Phase III Concerns of Sheriff and City Council Deserve Further Review
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a report discussing concerns that the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and...
Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson offers few details on plan to nearly double taxes funding her office
New Orleans City Council members cast doubts Thursday on Sheriff Susan Hutson’s proposal to nearly double the tax her...
Watchdog: Power struggles between city, Sheriff’s Office has set back New Orleans jail’s progress
Power struggles between the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and the city have long stymied progress at the New Orleans...
BGR Seeks Better Governance for New Orleans Jail
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a report that urges the Orleans Parish...
New Orleans jail operations could use an overhaul
A new report by the Bureau of Governmental Research has has a long list of recommendations to improve the...
BGR Finds that Better Governance at the New Orleans Jail Can Support Reforms
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a report to assist local policymakers as they seek to end...