Fourth inmate death in Louisiana prison system reported in recent weeks

A 43-year-old inmate died at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center on February 3, and the cause of death is currently being investigated.

Louisiana Department of Corrections addresses inmate deaths, drugs at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Louisiana state officials addressed rising concerns at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center following a series of deaths at the ...
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All 8 Louisiana prison escapees recaptured; 2 have ties to Acadiana

Eight inmates escaped from the River Bend Detention Center in East Carroll Parish, prompting a statewide manhunt. Louisiana State Police reported all eight escapees have been recaptured.
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Louisiana prison sees three inmate deaths in three days

Three inmates have died at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel since Sunday, Jan. 25, with two inmates dying on Jan ...

Louisiana prison costs surge two years after Landry, lawmakers vote to lengthen criminal sentences

Two years after Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers voted to lengthen dozens of prison sentences for criminal convictions, ...
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Corrections costs surge two years after Landry and lawmakers vote to keep people in prison longer

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s tough-on-crime laws are driving an $82 million surge in prison spending, as longer sentences increase incarceration and health care costs.
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A dance at a Louisiana prison gives fathers and daughters a rare moment to reunite

BATON ROUGE, La. – Leslie Harris has missed most milestones in his daughter's life while serving a decades-long sentence in Louisiana for armed robbery and is unlikely to get out before her prom, her ...