Louisiana State Penitentiary

The Trump administration is seeking to reinstate mandatory detention for three immigrants by asking an appeals court to reverse a prior decision that allowed them bond hearings. The court case challenges a policy requiring immigrants who crossed the border illegally to be detained indefinitely, with arguments highlighting the strain on legal resources and the harsh conditions in detention facilities.

The Trump administration is urging the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to detain three immigrants freed by Texas judges, arguing that a surge of court cases freeing immigrants violates the mandatory detention policy. The immigrants, who have no criminal records and U.S. citizen children, were held in facilities like Louisiana State Penitentiary’s Camp 57, where conditions included poor food and medical care. The full appeals court will hear the case in September.

The Trump administration is urging an appeals court to detain three immigrants previously released by Texas judges, arguing that thousands of court cases freeing immigrants from mandatory detention strain judicial resources. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a full hearing in September on a policy requiring immigrants to be detained if they crossed the border illegally.

The documentary 'Music from the Big House' explores how incarcerated men at Angola Prison in Louisiana create and perform blues, soul, and gospel music despite harsh conditions. It highlights Wayne Guidry, an inmate who crafts instruments from prison materials, and Rita Chiarelli, a musician who collaborates with prisoners to foster hope through music.

The article discusses the use of forced labor in Louisiana's Angola prison farm, where incarcerated men work under harsh conditions, and criticizes a federal court's decision to not mandate changes despite acknowledging the dehumanizing nature of the practice. The lawsuit VOTE v. LeBlanc argued these conditions violate constitutional protections against cruel punishment.

Louisiana rapper Mystikal was transferred to Angola prison to serve a 20-year sentence. He is now incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi, a corrections officer, was honored with an Honor Chair dedication after dying in a car accident on Louisiana State Penitentiary grounds earlier this year.

ICE detained a Palestinian grandfather, Akram Mahmoud Omar, twice despite a federal judge's order to release him after he suffered a heart attack in custody. The judge ruled ICE violated Omar's constitutional rights by detaining him and denying him time to prepare for deportation, but ICE re-detained him 10 days later.