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One year after the U.S. Department of Justice notified Sheriff Marlin Gusman of multiple Constitutional violations at Orleans Parish Prison, the Sheriff remains silent about what, if any, changes he has made to comply with Justice Department orders.
Concerned about racial stereotyping and unfounded generalizations about the consequences of clothing styles, the ACLU of Louisiana sent a letter to all members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council urging them to reject a proposed resolution concerning saggy pants.
After the ACLU of Louisiana reported that St. Tammany Parish officials were keeping suicidal prisoners in cages three feet square for extended periods of time, the Parish has now agreed to provide more humane treatment for the most vulnerable prisoners held there.
In a victory for those unable to stand trial due to mental illness, a federal court ruled yesterday that all detainees who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial by Louisiana courts and ordered to receive restorative treatment must be transferred to the Feliciana Forensic Facility within 21
Today the ACLU of Louisiana announces the hiring of Steven Jackson, a recent graduate of Grambling State University, as the organization's first staff member based outside of New Orleans.
In response to criticism of its ban on media and public access within 20 meters of the oil spill boom safety zones, the Coast Guard has announced new rules recognizing the First Amendment rights of reporters.