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Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman Faces Jail Abuse Charges
Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman has reached a settlement with the Justice Department, prisoner class, and city of New Orleans to ensure independent oversight and operations of Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans, Louisiana.
According to the settlement, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has appointed an independent jail compliance director with the final authority to operate the jail and achieve timely and substantial compliance with the consent judgment. This move comes after the Justice Department filed a motion for contempt alleging the sheriff’s non-compliance with the consent judgment.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta said, ‘The appointment of an independent and experienced corrections professional as compliance director will enable the jail to implement long overdue reforms to protect the rights and safety of prisoners.’
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite added, ‘The agreement to appoint a compliance director for the Orleans Parish Jail will facilitate the structural and systemic changes needed to achieve compliance with the consent judgment, while the sheriff’s continued participation in jail administration will ensure that improvements are sustainable at the end of the compliance director’s tenure.’
The compliance director’s responsibilities will include formulating a remedial action plan to produce sustainable compliance with the consent judgment within their first year at the jail, developing strategies to decrease jail violence, and hiring and firing jail staff.
The compliance director’s authority will continue until the court determines that sustained and sustainable material progress with consent judgment compliance is achieved, including development and implementation of required policies, adequate staff training, and development of a quality assurance system.
The settlement is a significant step towards ensuring the rights and safety of prisoners at the Orleans Parish Jail, and it is a testament to the Justice Department’s commitment to holding authorities accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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