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Crimestoppers Says: Early Release Of Criminals
Posted by: WDSU-TV  on March 5, 2007 at 1:37PM EST
The early release of arrested criminals in New Orleans due to the 60 day processing window, has received much needed publicity over the past few months.

No matter where we place the blame for these shortfalls in our criminal justice system, the results can be destructive to the piece of mind of citizens. History shows that many criminals are repeat offenders, thus leaving many to wonder if these individuals will break the law once again as they are freed from jail.

Do you believe we are doing everything we can as a city to hold this process in check and to protect our citizens?

Darlene Cusanza
Executive Director
Crimestoppers
(3) Comments
Posted by: Pamela Schafer on March 6, 2007 4:57PM EST
I think in the past, no one wanted to recognize the deficiencies in the judicial system, the revolving door policy and the lack of tenacity in prosecutions.

Now due to the continuing crime problem, people have had enough. I think the March on City Hall recently brought this discussion in the open. I only hope the DA's office and the Police will find a way to work together to fix it. Also, the Mayor and Council should be diligent in making the judges accountable for their rulings.

As a Board Member of Crimestoppers, I can only encourage citizens to get involved in calling in tips or volunteering with neighborhood watch groups to help get criminals off our streets.

Posted by: RANDALL on March 12, 2007 10:23PM EST
HOW LONG UNTIL WE CHARGE DA EDDIE JORDAN WITH A CRIME FOR ALL THE RELEASES ? HOW LONG ARE PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS ARE GOING TO ALLOW HIM TOO DO THIS ? CAN HE BE IMPEACHED ? SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE CAUSE HE IS ALLOWING THE SAME MURDERERS TO CONTINUE MURDERING ?

Posted by: Samantha on March 25, 2007 12:50PM EST
Well here we go again blaming the D.A., well nobody blame the former D.A. for a number (256) cases that was thrown out, in one month. If people can see the crime is all over the world, we have to STOP these BIG politican from allowing all these forgien imports, and exports coming into America, now just watch how the Drugs become more greater now that the city has been infected with other folks, just look at Los Angeles how terrible they are doing; not only Afro Americans commit crimes, or lay on the Government to get welfare!

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