A federal court-appointed panel is reporting progress in improving fire safety at a section of the New Orleans jail.
In a report filed at the court Monday, the panel said padlocks on some doors in a holding area known as "the docks" have been replaced with key locks installed in the doors. The padlocks were considered a fire safety hazard.
The report also said the fire sprinkler system at the docks is fully operational. And it outlined repairs and upgrades still in the works, including improvements to alarm and ventilation systems.
The panel was assembled as a federal court continues to oversee implementation of a plan to improve inmate safety and security at the jail.
