Prison

The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department has probably seen a lot of crazy stuff before, but this one had to be a first for those who saw it.

As you most likely already know, Louisiana has a rich and sometimes sordid history. But do you know about the connection between French prisoners and the Bayou State?

Some estimate that the total bill to air condition all living areas in Louisiana prisons somewhere between $28 million and $60 million.

If you saw the headline a few days ago, you might have felt just like I did. This doesn't smell right and probably won't end well.

The following mugshots are those who were booked in to CCC over the weekend of 2/11/22 through 2/13/22.

Loyola Law has released a report on the data involving inmate deaths in the state of Louisiana.

Prisoners in Angola (once called the deadliest prison in America) still work in the fields that were once tended by slaves

There is a fine line between a place so terrible that it serves as a deterrent to a life of crime and an inhumane hole we throw people in to forget about them.

A lot of inmates receive mail that includes the occasional greeting card decorated with glitter, decorations, and sometimes - drugs.

Hausner was last seen running towards the nearby railroad tracks wearing a yellow prison jump suit.

Originally, the plan provided 10 such implants to the Department of Corrections. However, the program was halted after the first volunteer.

If all of the conditions are met, the dismissal will be permanent in November of this year.