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Erin Marrero-Savoie, founder and executive director of Phoenix Project NOLA, stands next to the platform of a new tiny home being built to house people recently released from jail or prison. It's set to be completed in late July.

Community, Housing, News

Local nonprofit builds tiny home for people leaving prison or jail

by John Gray June 19, 2024August 13, 2024

The project highlights a critical problem for those returning from jail or prison: a lack of stable housing.

Government, News

OPSO sticks with immigration policy despite new ‘sanctuary’ ban

by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick June 18, 2024August 13, 2024

All 17-year-olds arrested in New Orleans are now booked into the Orleans Parish jail, shown above.

News

New legal challenge to controversial jail building moved from state to federal court

by Michael Isaac Stein September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Porch Poppin Episode 15

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Episode 15: Porch Poppin’

by Roxie Wilson June 23, 2023May 24, 2024

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News

New Orleans jail prepares for future hurricane evacuations

by Richard A. Webster June 20, 2023August 11, 2023