I.
The individual was assaulted by two men on Bourbon Street. He sustained a broken brow ridge and was taken to the hospital. They issued a warrant for his arrest while he was in the hospital, and there was a $15,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Soon after he was discharged from the hospital, he was arrested for aggravated assault while walking down the street in Jefferson Parish. He was searched, and nothing was taken that wasn’t returned. He was held in jail for four days, and was eventually transferred upstairs once bond was set. The conditions were packed and very hot, with only one fan in the cell. The cell was packed with approximately sixteen people. The plumbing worked, and he was allowed to shower once a day. He was fed well (fruit and juice). He did not see any mold or have any respiratory problems, but he was, however, treated for chest pains. The corrections officers treated him “not bad.” He did see a public defender, but wasn’t given any advice. Moreover, the public defender told him to shut up when explaining his situation to the judge. He plead not guilty and was released on $50,000 bond (which he had to get from a bond company). At the time of the interview he was unsure of the court date. All of his property was returned upon release.
II.
A man was arrested on Harrison Avenue for driving without a license. He reports that nothing bad happened during the arrest. He was put in the holding cell for a few hours. The cell was crowded and dirty, and there was no toilet paper. No mold was seen and he didn’t experience any respiratory problems or headaches. He did notice that a man who was bitten by a dog did receive medical treatment. During his stay, he was never contacted by a public defender. They released him the same day, and all of his property was returned. His court date was the next day.
III.
The individual was arrested while walking on January 17, 2007 for possession of cocaine and criminal trespassing. The arresting officers treated him/her “fine.” The jail conditions were crowded, especially upstairs where there were 23-24 people packed into a 15 person cell. S/he described the conditions as “foul.” All personal items were returned upon release.
