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Under Sheriff Gusman’s leadership, the Orleans
Parish Prison has maintained a record of
security and efficiency through a period of
unprecedented growth.
He knows the first duty of his office is to keep
violent criminals locked up and off our streets.
Every day, Sheriff Gusman manages a daily prison
population that has increased in four years from
1,500 to 3,500 inmates. To deal with the need,
Sheriff Gusman oversaw a $20 million overhaul of
OPP facilities in 2009, making them larger, more
modern and safer. With an unwavering commitment
to the wellbeing of his community, Sheriff
Gusman also regularly donates his time and
inmate work hours to community projects across
the city. Inmates donated 24,750 hours of labor
for community service last year, and the
Sheriff’s annual Thanksgiving community dinner
drew about 2,000 guests. |
