Sheriff’s Department responds to $2 million deficit with cost-cutting and corrective actions

An internal audit of the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department revealed a $2 million budget deficit for the 2023– 2024 fiscal year, prompting renewed public scrutiny and calls for greater fiscal accountability. The deficit was driven by rising labor and grocery expenses at the Catahoula Correctional Center, as well as a one-time emergency investment in ambulance services to fill a critical ...