Here’s what it’s like to live in the most arrest-happy city in America
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You are more likely to be arrested here than any other place in the U.S.—even more so if you’re black, according to FBI data. Fusion takes to the streets of Gretna, Louisiana, to learn what life is like under extreme police scrutiny and to spotlight local officials’ incentives to keep law-enforcement bookings sky-high.
This content was made possible in part by a grant from the Ford Foundation and produced independently by Fusion’s editorial staff. To find out more, explore our interactive map and read more of our coverage of America’s dysfunctional system of policing.