Statement from the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana put corrections officials on notice to protect human life and respect the rights of people incarcerated in local jails and prisons.
鈥淲ith Tropical Storm Barry strengthening, it is imperative for local officials to heed the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and ensure the safety of every human being in their care,鈥� said Alanah Odoms Hebert, 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana executive director. 鈥淭he horrific stories of people abandoned at Orleans Parish Prison in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina are a haunting reminder of what can happen when corrections officials fail to uphold their most basic obligation: to protect human life. The 老澳门开奖结果 of Louisiana will be watching and has every intention of holding local officials accountable for protecting the safety and wellbeing of every person in their custody.鈥�
In 2006, the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 National Prison Project released a report documenting the experiences of thousands of men, women and children who were abandoned at Orleans Parish Prison in the days after Hurricane Katrina.
While some progress has been made in reducing New Orleans鈥� , more work must be done. According to the Times Picayune, 鈥渙n an average day in the second half of 2018, the city had 1,225 people locked up.鈥�
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