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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Supposedly, the Civil War dismantled the politics that pitted “slave states” against “free states.”. And yet the effect of the punishment-exception clause in the Thirteenth Amendment was to not only sanction the preservation of slavery and involuntary servitude, but also to extend it nationwide. by Deborah G. Plant August 23, 2024.
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.
Cantrell wins second term as mayor - The Lens
WEBNov 13, 2021 · X. Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaking at a March 15, 2020 press conference regarding the coronavirus crisis. (Michael Isaac Stein/The Lens) New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was elected to serve a second term on Saturday, defeating 13 challengers to avoid a runoff next month. The outcome is no …
As electricity returns to New Orleans, focus shifts to long-term ...
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Ten days after Hurricane Ida knocked out power to nearly a million Entergy customers, the company is coming close to restoring electricity to the overwhelming majority of households and businesses in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and Baton Rouge, company executives said on Wednesday.
Divergent rulings on how to treat old split-jury verdicts could …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · In a first for the state, a Louisiana state appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a United States Supreme Court decision ruling non-unanimous jury verdicts unconstitutional should apply to all past convictions, including in cases where defendants have exhausted the normal state appeals process.
About The Lens’ property sales search tool
WEBEverything in this tool is taken directly from the Land Records Division’s computer system. Those employees may make mistakes when entering sales. Due to the volume of records, we cannot double-check everything against court documents. However, we do look for obvious errors, such as a sale date in the future, and will withhold publication of ...
‘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.
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 ...
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 ...
NOLA Public Schools centralized admissions process - The Lens
WEBOct 29, 2021 · NOLA Public Schools’ centralized school enrollment lottery, until recently called OneApp, is scheduled to launch on Monday and for the first time it will include three of the city’s most highly regarded schools.