Life sentences in Louisiana used to come with the opportunity of early release for good behavior. When the rules changed, these people were left behind in Angola and forgotten for decades. By Jessica Schulberg 12/30/2021 05:45am EST | Updated December 30, 2021 Leroy...
Prisoners were subjected to solitary confinement and denied family visits because of improperly administered tests, the state inspector general found. Because of faulty results in drug testing at state prisons, including Attica, prisoners were placed in solitary...
Research roundup: The positive impacts of family contact for incarcerated people and their families The research is clear: visitation, mail, phone, and other forms of contact between incarcerated people and their families have positive impacts for everyone — including...
Home Page > Briefings > Unsupportive environments and limited policies: Pregnancy,… Unsupportive environments and limited policies: Pregnancy, postpartum, and birth during incarceration Making up for a serious gap in government data collection and...
Elderly, ailing and expensive, lifetime prisoners cost Louisiana taxpayers millions a year. JUAN BERNABEU FOR THE MARSHALL PROJECT By JOHN SIMERMAN BATON ROUGE, La. — Lester Pearson hoisted himself out of a chair and poked through his wallet with creased hands,...
