Costs for housing prisoners are rising again, fueled by an increase in the prison population and the price of housing ...
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – A Louisiana man pled guilty in federal court to conspiring with another individual to fraudulently ...
Faced with overcrowded jails, officials in Houston have partnered with prison companies to help manage inmates, sometimes ...
Invest in Louisiana's projections for budget shortfalls of more than $1 billion by 2029 are based on "simple math," executive ...
Kev’Veonta Short and Travis Thorn pleaded guilty last week in separate cases in federal court of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for collecting pandemic-related jobless benefits while in prison.
In this week’s episode, we discuss the ongoing healthcare crisis in Louisiana’s prison system, especially with Angola prison, ...
As incarceration numbers climb again, Louisiana lawmakers are weighing an $82 million boost to corrections spending — plus $28 million for a new juvenile detention center.
Because Louisiana has a long history of detaining inmates past their lawful release dates, state officials should heed a state auditor’s report recommending secondare system checks.
The proposed increases seem to be a significant issue when the Legislature convenes for its regular session from March 9 to June 1, with some Democrats and advocacy groups already expressing concerns.
Louisiana could see structural budget shortfalls approaching $300 million in fiscal 2027 and more than $1 billion by 2029, ...