A three-member panel of Louisiana’s parole board granted medical release Wednesday to a quadriplegic prisoner who is currently suing the state over health care conditions at the Louisiana State ...

Kristi Noem recently said she was having conversations with other Republican governors about opening facilities in their ...

Parish President Kenny Havard said he's glad interest in the facility has spurred the state government to begin repairs at ...

Once known as the bloodiest prison in the country, Angola is a maximum security facility with a dark history—and a popular ...

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State ...

The review panel listened to more than an hour of arguments by attorneys from both sides. No decision was made.

Louisiana considers using an unused Angola prison wing to detain immigrants, sparking safety and human rights concerns.

Angola Prison could soon be part of the Trump administration's massive immigration enforcement system. Why it matters: The ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fast-track urgent repairs at Camp J, a ...

Landry issued the executive order due to the lack of beds for violent offenders who need to be housed in the highest security ...

SHREVEPORT, La- A Shreveport advocate is speaking out on a lawsuit calling for changes at Louisiana State Penitentiary at ...

The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has a macabre history, and could soon welcome 450 immigrant detainees.