Five down, five to go – Five inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center last Friday have been recaptured, and five remain on the loose. As the search for the remaining at-large escapees continues, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson continues to come under fire – so much so that she has temporarily suspended her re-election bid. Hutson told the New Orleans City Council that the jailbreak is very troubling.
Cut 6 (09) “…urgency and transparency.”
A pair of House Democrats who represent New Orleans are calling for Hutson not only to drop her re-election bid, but also to step down immediately. Among them is Jason Hughes.
Cut 8 (08) “…down to leadership.”
The total reward money for each remaining fugitive is 20-thousand dollars, including 10-thousand from the FBI.
The House Appropriations Committee advances a bill that’s intended to speed up the appeals process in capital murder cases. Attorney General Liz Murrill says convicts can still file numerous appeals, but they can’t wait three to four years between them.
Cut (12) “…in this system (2x).”
It appears that insurance commissioner will remain an elected position in Louisiana and will not become an appointed position. After spirited debate, Senator Royce Duplessis essentially withdrew his bill. The New Orleans Democrat said one of his main goals was to take politics out of that role.
Currently, 39 states appoint their insurance commissioners.