Government has been happy to involve the private sector in the judicial process as punitive partners. Louisiana privatized its prison system and has been able to leverage that into the largest prison population in the […]

“Yes, you have our permission to fix it.”

That is what New Orleans is telling the federal government with the announcement of a consent decree, an acceptance of a sweeping reform of the New Orleans Police […]

On April 26thTimes-Picayune reporter Brendan McCarthy sought information on whether the New Orleans police improperly reported theft as “lost or stolen property.” On May 17th the department relented and produced a document so redacted it […]

There are many small things we as a society can do that add up to have a big impact on curbing crime. And for starters, we need to recognize that all crimes are not equal […]

Aretha Franklin. Mary J. Blige. D’Angelo. The Pointer Sisters. Doug E. Fresh. Our own Rebirth Brass Band. New Orleans is hosting Essence Fest this weekend!

From July 5-8, the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music […]