Sen. John Kennedy: Bail, bond decisions are being made today with algorithms – That puts your safety at risk (excerpt from Fox News Aug 5 2019) Even if you’ve never heard of Edward French, his death should terrify you. Two years ago, the 71-year-old photographer was greeting the sunrise with his cameraRead More →
Bail-setting tool flawed, often ignored in New Orleans, watchdog group finds (excerpt from 4WWL – July 1 2019) “This instrument is flawed. I think it is a gimmick and it needs to be revised,” the Metropolitan Crime Commission president said. NEW ORLEANS — About one-third of suspects booked with violentRead More →
Arnold Foundation Public Safety Assessment tool recommends a Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card on 93 percent of felony weapons offenses In a recent report, Metro Crime Commission prepares report on Risk Assessment System, an evaluation was conducted by the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission of the Arnold Foundation’s (now Arnold Ventures) publicRead More →
Crime Watchdog: New Orleans risk assessment program waste of money (Excerpt from Fox 8 Local First – July 1 2019) NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – The Metropolitan Crime Commission released a report calling the local inmate risk assessment program a waste of money Monday afternoon (July 1). “The Public SafetyRead More →
DA Cannizzaro addresses risk tool score, $1.15 million bond of CVS robbery defendant “The absurdity of this defendant’s risk assessment speaks volumes about what is wrong with the criminal justice system in the City of New Orleans,” Cannizzaro said. “Here we have a violent offender who attempted to rob aRead More →
