State Announces New Penalties For Repeat DWI Offenders, Bringing Total Consequences To Roughly One Traffic Ticket
Louisiana lawmakers are celebrating a major crackdown on repeat DWI offenders after raising the consequences from “basically nothing” to “roughly one traffic ticket.”
EBR Officials Hire Ankle Monitor Monitor To Monitor Companies Monitoring Ankle Monitors
After multiple ankle monitor failures, officials say the obvious solution is hiring someone to monitor the people responsible for monitoring the ankle monitors.
Airbnb Honors 19th JDC with ‘Most Short-Term Stays’ Award for EBR Parish Prison Partnership
The 19th Judicial District Court was honored by Airbnb this week for transforming incarceration into a “flexible lodging experience,” complete with express checkouts and no accountability fees.
Judge Gives Boosie Choice: Two Years in Prison or Move Back to Baton Rouge
A California judge shocked the courtroom by giving rapper Boosie a stark choice: serve two years in prison or move back to Baton Rouge. Observers noted Boosie appeared more rattled by the thought of Florida Boulevard traffic than federal lockup.
Escape Room Franchise Sues Orleans Parish Jail for Copyright Infringement
Sheriff Susan Hutson denies OPSO is an entertainment venue, though admits, “at this point, maybe we should start charging admission.”
New Orleans Jail Considers Just Letting Everyone Out and Starting Over
Jail officials say they’re overwhelmed and “might just hit reset” after losing track of who’s supposed to be incarcerated.
93% Acquittal Rate of Violent Offenders Leaves Judge “Haunted” by the 7% She Let the System Ruin
Local judge promises reforms after only 93% of violent offenders walked free: “I owe the other 7% an apology and maybe a fruit basket.”
Baton Rouge Criminals Unionize, Demand Safer Working Conditions Amid Crime Surge
Local criminals in Baton Rouge have unionized, demanding “safer working conditions” and protection from fellow criminals during robberies.
BRPD Accepts Library Bailout, Agrees to Transform Police Units Into Bookmobiles
A $25M bailout from the East Baton Rouge Library now requires BRPD to keep every patrol unit stocked with books. Judges are thrilled, as fewer arrests mean fewer criminals to process and immediately release without bond.