Daily Archives: July 23, 2019

Proposed plan would eliminate money bail at Criminal District Court

By Natasha Robin | Fox 8 New Orleans | July 23, 2019 Members of the Criminal Justice Committee heard a proposed plan Tuesday (July 23), that would eliminate money bails at Orleans Criminal District Court, along with court fines and fees for anyone arrested. John Wool of the Vera Institute said money bail does not make people…

Advocates take their case for ending cash bail in New Orleans to the City Council

By Nicholas Chrastil | The Lens | July 23, 2019 The Vera Institute of Justice — along with the ACLU Louisiana, the Foundation for Louisiana and Stand With Dignity — on Tuesday made their case for eliminating cash bail and conviction fees to the New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee. The presentation was based on a report…