Status of Inmate Interviews and Tracking

Phylliss Mann reports the following status of inmate interviews and tracking:

thefollowing is a list of the resources compiled and available through Oct 15, 2005 relating to Katrina evacuated detainees and post-Katrina arrests.

Resources Compiled by LACDL Thru 10-15-05 Regarding Katrina and Detainees

Who was in jail on August 29, 2005?

1. Orleans Parish Prison booking print-out, dated Sept. 8, 2005, which purports to be the complete roster of all persons in Orleans Parish Prison facilities as of Aug. 29, 2005
2. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office booking print-out, dated Sept. 13, 2005, which purports to be the complete roster of all persons in the Jefferson Parish jail[s] as of Aug. 29, 2005

Who came into DOC custody from the effected parishes?

3. DOC print-out, dated Sept. 28, 2005, entitled: “All Offenders Evacuated - Katrina” showing a total of 8316 names
4. Earlier version of #3: DOC print-out, dated Sept. 22, 2205, showing a total of 8080 names
5. Earlier version of #3: DOC print-out, dated Sept. 18, 2005, showing a total of 7730 names
6. Earliest version of #3: DOC print-out, dated Sept. 13, 2005, showing a total of 7299 names

Who are these people being held by the DOC?

For each person named in the tables below (with a relatively small number of exceptions), we have an Inmate Intake Sheet completed for that person showing names and contact information for family members, any special needs or problems the person was having, procedural status of their case, name of attorney if known, and occasionally notes relating to their experiences during and following the hurricane

7. Allen Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Oct 4, 2005
8. Avoyelles Correctional Center (male & female), table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 21-22, 2005
9. Avoyelles Parish Prison, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 23, 2005
10. Avoyelles Simmesport Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 23, 2005
11. Avoyelles Women’s Cottonport Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 23, 2005; all female
12. BOP Coleman, Florida, table of people held
13. Bossier Parish Penal Farm, table of people held (and case status for some) as of Sept 23, 2005
14. Caddo Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 16-18, 2005.
15. Caldwell Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 15, 2005
16. Caldwell Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 28, 2005
17. Claiborne Parish Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 21, 2005
18. Concordia Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 16-17, 2005
19. Dixon Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 26, 2005
20. East Baton Rouge Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 9, 2005; all from Plaquemines except 1
21. Forcht Wade Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 20, 2005
22. Hoyle Rehabilitation Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 28, 2005
23. Hunt Correctional Center, table of people held as of Sept 5, 2005
24. J.B. Evans Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 28, 2005
25. Jena (formerly Wackenhut: Jena Juvenile Justice Center), table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 27 & 29, 2005; all from Jefferson Parish; NOTE: Jena facility closed Sunday, October 8, 2005 and all detainees relocated to other facilities
26. Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, table of people held as of Sept 15, 2005
27. LaSalle Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 28, 2005
28. LCIW (St Gabriel), table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 13, 2005; all female
29. LSP Angola, Camp C, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 13, 2005
30. LSP Angola, Camp D, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 14, 2005
31. LSP Angola, Camp F, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 11-13, 2005; all female
32. LSP Angola, Hospice Chapel, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 15, 2005
33. LSP Angola, New Chapel, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 12, 2005
34. LSP Angola, New Education Building, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 12, 2005
35. LSP Angola, Old Bible College, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 12, 2005
36. LSP Angola, Rodeo, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 11-12, 2005
37. Madison Parish Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 15, 2005; all from St Tammany
38. Morehouse Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 27, 2005; all from St Tammany and all DOC
39. Natchitoches Parish Correctional Center, table of people held as of Sept 14, 2005
40. Ouachita Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 20, 2005
41. Phelps Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 13, 2005
42. Pine Prairie Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 22, 2005; all from St. Tammany Parish
43. Rapides Parish Detention Center III, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 7, 2005
44. Richwood Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 29, 2005
45. River Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 27, 2005
46. Riverbend Detention Center (male & female), table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 27, 2005
47. Sabine Parish Detention Center, table of people held as of Sep 12, 2005; all from Orleans
48. South Louisiana Correctional Center (Basile), table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 21 and 30, 2005
49. Union Parish Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 29, 2005
50. Wade Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept. 25, 2005
51. West Carroll Detention Center, table of people held
52. West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 9, 2005
53. Winn Correctional Center, table of people held (and case status) as of Sept 20, 2005
54. Miscellaneous, table of people whose names show up on a list somewhere, but for whom we do not have an interview sheet
55. Compiled list of all tables prepared from all facilities

Who has been released from jail?

56. DOC print-out produced to us on October 12, but showing releases and transfers to other law enforcement agencies through October 6 (with one name showing released on October 7)

Who is not accounted for?

57. Working list of the missing: names shown on the OPP booking log printed Sept 8, 2005, but not showing up on either the DOC most recent list of received evacuated detainees or on our compiled list of all evacuated detainees
58. Working list of names shown on our compiled list of evacuated detainees, but not shown on the DOC most recent list of evacuated detainees

Post-Katrina arrests:

59. DOC list dated Sept 28, 2005 showing 353 people arrested post-Katrina and whether released or detained

Litigation

60. Rapides Parish habeas, filed Sept 13, 2005 on behalf of 30 detainees being held past their release dates in Rapides Parish Detention Center III; 7 names were supplemented; of the total of 37 included in the habeas, 19 were ordered released at the hearing held Sept 20, 2005
61. Federal 1983 action, filed Sept 20, 2005 on behalf of 94 female detainees being held past their release dates in LSP Angola, Camp F; of the 94 women included in the suit, 81 were ordered released between Sept 22 and Oct 14, 2005
62. Federal habeas, filed Sept 28, 2005 on behalf of 33 male detainees being held past their release dates in 5 different facilities; of the 33 men, 11 were ordered released on Sept 28 and 29, 2005
63. Oral motion for ROR bond, made between Oct 3 and 10, 2005, on behalf of 48 male misdemeanor pretrial detainees: Schedule A (14 of 16 released ROR); Schedule B (15 names, outcome pending) Schedule C (17 names, outcome pending)
64. La. Supreme Court emergency motion to allow habeas to be heard in Baton Rouge on behalf of all detainees, filed Oct 6, 2005 on behalf of 40 male detainees being held past their release dates in 6 different facilities. On Oct 13, 2005, the Supreme Court denied the motion 4 to 3 (Calogero, Johnson, and Wiemer would have granted)
65. Orleans motion to modify bail, filed Oct 11, 2005, on behalf of 29 male felony pretrial detainees whose cases have not been allotted; case is pending with no hearing date set
66. Orleans habeas, filed Oct 13, 2005, on behalf of 14 male pretrial detainees held in various facilities. Hearing set Tues, Oct 18, 2005.
67. Rapides habeas, filed Oct 14, 2005, on behalf of 48 male detainees both past due release dates and misd and fel pretrial. Hearing set Wed, Oct 15, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.

Louisiana launches hurricane bridge loan program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 www.gov.state.la.us
CONTACT: DENISE BOTTCHER or RODERICK HAWKINS 225-342-9037

LANA SONNIER Louisiana Economic Development 225.342.5406 sonnier@la.gov


Louisiana launches hurricane bridge loan program

Governor Blanco announces $10 million to fund interest-free business loans

October 17, 2005 - Baton Rouge, LA - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and officials from Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) today launched the Louisiana Bridge Loan Program. The program will provide "gap funding" for businesses waiting for government assistance, insurance funds or other programs that are expected to provide a source for repayment of these loans.

The program will be administered by LED through a number of Louisiana-based financial institutions. Under Governor Blanco's direction, the state's $10 million Rapid Response Fund has been reallocated to act as seed funding for the initial round of loans. The state has also requested an additional $200 million from Congress to continue the bridge loan program.

"We are moving quickly to help businesses in critical need of capital. This will help businesses that are already approved for funds, but are desperately waiting for the red tape to clear and the funds to be transferred into their accounts," said Governor Blanco. "By working with the private sector we have crafted a plan that will put cash into the hands of business owners who need it. This program is a valuable first step and a joint public-private sector model for future aid programs."

"It is important that we provide leadership and direction at a state level by immediately making assistance available to business owners trying to meet payroll, repair equipment or find other ways to restart their operations," said LED Secretary Michael J. Olivier. "By partnering with the private sector we can more quickly and efficiently put Louisiana dollars to work for Louisiana business owners."

Louisiana Bridge Loans are interest-free for up to 180 days. Through private sector financial institutions, funds will be available within three to five days of application by eligible businesses. Eligible businesses are those located in the regions directly affected by hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita, have been in business for at least one year and maintain an acceptable credit rating.

"Every day, every hour that we do not have the funds to reach out and give employees a reason to return they are making new lives somewhere else," said New Orleans-based Hubig's Pies owner Drew Ramsey. "We need the funds now to get them and us back to work."

"Everyone is talking about the federal assistance coming. But I cannot pay bills with that and haven't had revenue since Katrina," said Lawrence Morrow, owner of Gumbeaux Magazine of Lake Charles. "This bridge loan is the life line we need to get back up-and-running now."

The two page application and program information is available at www.LEDforward.louisiana.gov www.lpfa.com and at participating financial institutions. Applications should be completed and submitted in-person at one of the 15 participating financial institutions.

"Our partner financial institutions are providing a critical service to businesses within their own communities," said James W. Parks, Louisiana Public Facilities Authority President and CEO. "Every bank has made the commitment to review and approve eligible businesses within five days so these funds can immediately put Louisiana businesses back to work. It is vital that we make these loans available."

For more information, visit www.LEDforward.louisiana.gov www.lpfa.com

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The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation (LDRF), Louisiana's fund for Louisiana's people, has been established by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco in order to support long-term family restoration and recovery and help provide assistance to our citizens in need through a network of Louisiana charities and non-profit agencies.

1-877-HELPLA1 (877-435-7521) www.louisianahelp.org www.lpfa.com

Orleans Court's plans to re-open on Tuesday October 25th.

On 10-18-05 Julie Kilborn reports:

I have just been on the phone with Laurie White, Tilden Greenbaum, and Dwight Doskey about Orleans Court's plans to re-open on Tuesday October 25th. Tilden and Dwight are preparing to file motions to reduce bond and/or ROR for cases set in Orleans as well as motions ruling the state into court to state whether they do or do not have evidence in each case.

If anyone is interested and able to assist Tilden and Dwight, please contact me.

Julie Kilborn
225.338.0235
225.338.1948 (fax)
julie@brcco.org