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Medical Inmate Advocate
If you have a medical question about an inmate, call the Medical Inmate Advocate at 504-202-9451.
The Medical Inmate Advocate is an experienced OPSO nurse who will investigate your concern and call you back. If you wish to provide medical information about an inmate, call the Medical Inmate Advocate. Medical confidentiality is maintained, but your concerns will be addressed.
504-202-9451Orleans Justice Center
Consent and Compliance
Orleans Parish Jail Monitors
SHERIFF SUSAN HUTSON MEETS WITH NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
SHERIFF SUSAN HUTSON MEETS WITH NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
UPDATED STATEMENT
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson met with members of the New Orleans City Council's Criminal Justice Committee. The Sheriff, along with members of her Executive Team, briefed the Committee on the staffing crisis at the Orleans Justice Center, the initial progress made on compliance with the Consent Decree, long-term staffing and recruitment plans, and more.
Sheriff Hutson emphasized her commitment to prioritizing the safety of every life under her care. To show the seriousness of the staffing issues inside the jail, Sheriff Hutson invited the Committee to view the footage of the recent deaths that occurred, but warned them " . . . it is hard to watch, but our community elected us to handle the hard, tough crisis that arise." Sheriff Hutson also invited the full Council to personally tour the jail and see, firsthand, the immediate needs and areas that require retrofitting to provide safety.
The Committee was also informed by members of the OPSO Administration that new x-ray machines and body scanners would be installed over the coming weeks, and that reserve deputies had been deployed to increase security. OPSO's pay scales and promotional practices are currently under review and Sheriff Hutson is committed to increasing pay, both to benefit recruitment and retention.
Sheriff Hutson also informed the committee that over 100 residents of OJC were supposed to be transferred out of the facility and placed with the Department of Corrections and that she has met with DOC leadership and has already transferred nearly 50 residents. Over the next two weeks, Sheriff Hutson projects all persons who should be in custody with DOC will have been transferred from OJC to DOC.
Sheriff Hutson committed to continue to have public conversations to hear from the community and other actors in the Criminal Legal System to address jail operations, court security, and public safety.
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Report Abuse & Sexual Assaults
All family, friends, and attorneys should report immediately any information about inmate-against-inmate sexual abuse, sexual harassment or staff-against-inmate sexual relationships, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. Help the OPSO promote sexual safety and report these incidents confidentially to our sexual abuse hotline:
1-844-201-4312 or (504) 717-2279
Programs for Public Benefit
Young Marines
The OPSO chapter of the Young Marines is in partnership with the national Young Marines program. Youth under the age of 18 enroll for drill, games, field trips, and education.
West Bank Major Crime Taskforce
Deputies assigned to this task force focusing on major crimes and narcotics enforcement on the West Bank.
United States Marshals Task Force
OPSO also participates in US Marshal task force activities, focusing on the apprehension of violent criminals in the Greater New Orleans Area and monitors registered sex offenders in Orleans Parish.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
DARE is a school-based drug awareness and prevention program for youth. OPSO’s main focus is sixth graders through high-school.
Criminal Patrols
This program focuses on outstanding warrants for violent crimes. Persons wanted for violent crimes are targeted and arrested for public safety. This program is grant funded in partnership with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and focuses on proactive crime prevention in high crime areas and the apprehension of wanted fugitives.
Day Reporting Center
The Day Reporting Center is a collaborative agreement between the New Orleans Sheriff Office and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. The New Orleans Day Reporting Center program strives...
Programs for Inmates
Transitional Workforce Center
Department of Corrections inmates who have eighteen months or less and a suitable record can end their sentence in the work release program at the TDC Transitional Workforce Facility.
Low Literacy to GED Educational Services
These services are provided by our educational partners, the Orleans Parish Public Schools’ Alternative Learning Institute (South White Street Female Facility, juveniles held as adults, House of Detention, and Orleans Parish Prison)...
HIV Counseling and Testing
This program is in partnership with the Office of Public Health. All incoming arrestees are offered HIV testing upon arrival. A trained nurse is on hand to counsel the patient on the results. As a matter of course, arrestees...
GED Testing Center
OPSO is a State of Louisiana Department of Education certified GED testing facility. We give a monthly GED test for the public, and test inmate students within secure facilities approximately every two months or as students are ready.
Community Service
Inmates who are considered low risk and who wish to work for the public good are assigned to Community Service, where they perform a number of civic tasks. The Community Service Division also works in partnership with...
Alcoholics Anonymous
This program is available to inmates in the House of Detention and the Warren McDaniels Transitional Workforce Center and will be expanding to other buildings as additional volunteers are gained. There is also a group...