The OIG accused Webster in its recent report published Tuesday morning of neglecting his duty at the Juvenile Justice Center by being absent from work and neglecting his responsibilities. They also accuse Webster of abusing his office by transporting his dog in city-owned vehicles and housing his pet at the JJIC facility. “Dr. Kyshun Webster...

The three-and-a-half year tenure of Kyshun Webster as director of New Orleans juvenile lockup was plagued by spotty attendance, questionable spending and an attempt to get the facility to take his ailing pet dog and pay hefty veterinary expenses, according to an investigative report released Tuesday by the city’s Office of Inspector General. Continue Reading