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WEBSep 2, 2024 · Louisiana sanctions use of pepper spray and mace on detained juveniles. In July, a new state law put all Louisiana pretrial juvenile detention centers under the umbrella of the state Office of Juvenile Justice. Soon after, the agency filed an ‘emergency order’ approving the use of ‘chemical agents’ in those facilities.
Neighborhoods Watched
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The city only directly owns 555 cameras, which are plotted on the map below. The other 420 live video feeds come through a program called Safecam Platinum, which allows private residents and businesses to hook up their cameras to the city system. This is a map of 48 participating Safecam Platinum businesses.
Neighborhoods Watched: Safety
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans’ violent crime and homicide rates have oscillated. Homicides fell to their lowest level in decades in 2019. But in 2020, New Orleans followed a national trend of spiking homicide rates that has continued into 2021. In search of an explanation, some looked at how policing tactics changed in 2020.
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Marathon proves why it was the last refinery built in the U.S.
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Environment. Marathon proves why it was the last refinery built in the U.S. Noxious refinery fire deals another blow to Garyville neighbors, weary of fighting harmful emissions. Across the river, the blaze strengthens neighbors’ commitment to block the introduction of industry there. by Delaney Dryfoos September 8, 2023November 14, 2023.
Neighborhoods Watched: The Toolbox - The Lens
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Toolbox. A list of the police surveillance tools at the disposal of the city of New Orleans. Project by Michael Isaac Stein, Caroline Sinders and Winnie Yoe. October 21, 2021. One of the biggest hurdles to surveillance oversight is simply accounting for all the tools at the city's disposal. New Orleans’ surveillance apparatus is made up ...
Neighborhoods Watched: The Cost of a Camera - The Lens
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Cost of a Camera. New Orleans has spent millions on surveillance, but the full price tag is unclear. Project by Michael Isaac Stein, Caroline Sinders and Winnie Yoe. October 21, 2021. The upfront cost of a single New Orleans surveillance camera ranges from $1,094 to $8,263, depending on their capabilities — like zoom, pan tilt and ...
NOPD would deputize civilian municipal employees under new …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · A plan from Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration would allow the superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department to deputize civilian employees of some city departments to issue citations for certain quality of life municipal violations.
Report: Maps show Louisiana plants disproportionately located …
WEBMay 10, 2023 · Thirty years ago, a report called out Louisiana’s petrochemical industry for building plants in areas with a large Black population. On Monday, a new update to the report found that little had changed, and new plants in the state’s chemical corridor are still disproportionately planned near Black communities, according to an analysis by a New Orleans-based environmental justice nonprofit.
‘Grossly insufficient’: Judge blasts DOC-suggested fixes for …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The DOC told the court that it had purchased some sunscreen and a single 10×10 pop-up tent to provide shade for around 20-30 laborers. “Grossly insufficient,” Jackson wrote. Lawyers from the Promise of Justice Initiative (PJI), who represent Farm Line workers, alleged that the solutions touted by the prison border on bad faith.