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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 …
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WEBThe mission of The Lens is to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast by providing the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more …
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Entergy’s quiet power moves - The Lens
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Entergy’s quiet power moves. While the public eye is on Operation Gridiron, Entergy is backing two lesser-known proposals that protect its monopoly, not its …
Neighborhoods Watched: The Cost of a Camera - The …
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 …
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 …
Behind The Lens episode 150: ‘I’m the mayor right now’
WEBNov 19, 2021 · This week on Behind The Lens, we’ll take a look at the results from last week’s election. Also, the City Council has wrapped up its 2022 city budget hearings. …
Voters give New Orleans City Council power to …
WEBNov 8, 2022 · X. New Orleans City Hall (Michael Isaac Stein/The Lens) New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to get approval from the City Council …
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 …
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WEBAug 17, 2024 · Behind The Lens episode 244: ‘More and more extremes’. by Carolyne Heldman July 19, 2024. Nick Chrastil on changes that have resulted in thousands of …