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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Supposedly, the Civil War dismantled the politics that pitted “slave states” against “free states.”. And yet the effect of the punishment-exception clause in the Thirteenth Amendment was to not only sanction the preservation of slavery and involuntary servitude, but also to extend it nationwide. by Deborah G. Plant August 23, 2024.
Divergent rulings on how to treat old split-jury verdicts could …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · The Advocate series also showed how that legacy appeared to manifest in the modern day. Black defendants, they found, were still more likely to be convicted by a non-unanimous jury than white defendants, and Black jurors were more likely to cast dissenting votes in jury trials.
Neighborhoods Watched
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The city only directly owns 555 cameras, which are plotted on the map below. The other 420 live video feeds come through a program called Safecam Platinum, which allows private residents and businesses to hook up their cameras to the city system. This is a map of 48 participating Safecam Platinum businesses.
Cantrell wins second term as mayor - The Lens
WEBNov 13, 2021 · X. Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaking at a March 15, 2020 press conference regarding the coronavirus crisis. (Michael Isaac Stein/The Lens) New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was elected to serve a second term on Saturday, defeating 13 challengers to avoid a runoff next month. The outcome is no …
Neighborhoods Watched: The Toolbox - The Lens
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Toolbox. A list of the police surveillance tools at the disposal of the city of New Orleans. Project by Michael Isaac Stein, Caroline Sinders and Winnie Yoe. October 21, 2021. One of the biggest hurdles to surveillance oversight is simply accounting for all the tools at the city's disposal. New Orleans’ surveillance apparatus is made up ...
Neighborhoods Watched: The Cost of a Camera - The Lens
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Cost of a Camera. New Orleans has spent millions on surveillance, but the full price tag is unclear. Project by Michael Isaac Stein, Caroline Sinders and Winnie Yoe. October 21, 2021. The upfront cost of a single New Orleans surveillance camera ranges from $1,094 to $8,263, depending on their capabilities — like zoom, pan tilt and ...
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WEBEverything in this tool is taken directly from the Land Records Division’s computer system. Those employees may make mistakes when entering sales. Due to the volume of records, we cannot double-check everything against court documents. However, we do look for obvious errors, such as a sale date in the future, and will withhold publication of ...
Neighborhoods Watched: Safety
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans’ violent crime and homicide rates have oscillated. Homicides fell to their lowest level in decades in 2019. But in 2020, New Orleans followed a national trend of spiking homicide rates that has continued into 2021. In search of an explanation, some looked at how policing tactics changed in 2020.
NOLA Public Schools centralized admissions process - The Lens
WEBOct 29, 2021 · NOLA Public Schools’ centralized school enrollment lottery, until recently called OneApp, is scheduled to launch on Monday and for the first time it will include three of the city’s most highly regarded schools.
No longer ‘half slave, half free’ - The Lens
WEBAug 23, 2024 · No longer ‘half slave, half free’. Supposedly, the Civil War dismantled the politics that pitted “slave states” against “free states.”. And yet the effect of the punishment-exception clause in the Thirteenth Amendment was to not only sanction the preservation of slavery and involuntary servitude, but also to extend it nationwide.
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