Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
Coverage of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court blocks suit over prison guards’ forced shave
The Supreme Court blocked a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against Louisiana prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks, ruling 6-3 that the case cannot proceed due to Spending Clause limitations. The dissent argued the decision leaves prisoners without remedies for religious violations, while Louisiana revised its grooming policies in response.
- Ten Commandments go up on college campuses across Louisiana
Louisiana universities are posting Ten Commandments posters donated by the Louisiana Family Forum, following a 2024 state law requiring their display in classrooms at state-funded schools. The law, upheld by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, mandates a specific version of the Ten Commandments on privately funded posters, with compliance expected by fall 2024.
- Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces 30 charges, including obstruction and falsifying records, following a 2025 jailbreak where 10 inmates escaped through a toilet at the Orleans Justice Center. CFO Bianka Brown was also charged, and the incident has sparked accountability efforts by Louisiana officials.