But it was also different. New Orleans has the oldest continuously operating court watch effort, born in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in The storm laid bare the failures of the courts, police and city jail, spurring oversight and accountability efforts.
The group has catalogued everything from excessive delays and use of continuances , to how some judges were using the results of unconfirmed drug tests to put people behind bars. Levine said that as the nation deals with a pandemic, which some have compared to Katrina , how judges and court administrators respond may lead to similar civic engagement and more court watch programs elsewhere. Can you help us make a difference?
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