Towns across Louisiana clamor to build new juvenile detention centers | The Lens
Local governments request more than $500 million to build regional and local juvenile-detention facilities — and to repair and construct some adult jails.| The Lens
Local governments request more than $500 million to build regional and local juvenile-detention facilities — and to repair and construct some adult jails.| The Lens
Invoices show that Jackson charged OJJ nearly $2 million dollars over the past year to house juveniles in the jail, despite grave allegations of abuse and mistreatment.| The Lens
A year ago, when Jackson Parish opened its new, unlicensed juvenile jail, kids complained of extended stints of solitary confinement, along with extensive abuse and violations. A DCFS inspection supported those claims, but the agency gave the jail a license anyway.| The Lens
More News About the Lens The Lens aims to engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. We provide the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance. Who’s Behind The Lens?| The Lens
Orphaned wells, which weren’t properly plugged and abandoned, are more likely pathways for CO2 leaks. And state databases show seven orphaned wells within the townships slated to provide underground carbon-dioxide storage for Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal.| The Lens
