New Orleans Parish Sheriff (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-12-24
Duration: 00:06:50
Subjects: Law Enforcement | Women
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Hutson, Susan Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 24, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s interview with Orleans Parish Sheriff-Elect Susan Hutson, the first African American woman elected as sheriff in the parish. She discusses: her election; her progressive platform; her goals of care, custody, and control; her plan to reduce the number of inmates; and the public’s relationship with law enforcement.