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Vermilion Parish sheriff sued over detention of immigrants

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:50:01 +0000

To see if detained immigrants are being locked up unlawfully for long periods of time, a civil rights group is seeking to get the Vermilion Parish sheriff to turn over documents on immigrants who've been jailed since 2009.

Gusman closes House of Detention

Tom Gogola | The Lens — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:01:06 +0000

Surrounded by deputies, Orleans Parish Sherriff Marlin Gusman announced today that he is closing the Orleans Parish Prison House of Detention facility on Perdido Street.

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Brutal Conditions in Orleans Parish Prison

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:05:00 +0000

The Southern Poverty Law Center is suing officials in charge of the New Orleans jail. The group says inmates are subjected to violence and held in inhumane conditions.