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The petitioners now plan to seek a court ordered injunction to keep those same bills from moving forward. No hearing date has been set.
Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Paulette Irons rejected a challenge to the candidacy of Norris Henderson, who founded Voice of the Experienced.
A grass-roots community group took to the streets and the courts Friday to try and block a proposed expansion of the Orleans Justice Center – or 'Phase III' project.
Alabama releases about 13,000 people from jail or prison every year, and they're expected to reintegrate into communities by sustaining employment, housing and other essentials. Many people face major challenges in finding stable work and income with a criminal record. Donny Jones, executive vice president and chief workforce officer of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and executive director of West Alabama Works, and his team have developed "Building Hope West Alabama," an online portal connecting wraparound services to people who were charged or convicted of a crim...
A recent report finds crime across cities in Virginia and the nation is in sharp decline. The Council for Criminal Justice report tracked crime data for 37 cities across the country. Across these cities, homicides were around 10% lower during the first half of 2023, compared with the same period the year before. ...