An imminent federal ruling could leave Angola’s Farm Line intact. Or it could deeply reshape daily work assignments for hundreds of incarcerated men. [...]Read More... from A Farm Line ruling could re ...

ANGOLA, La. (BRPROUD) — Every Sunday in October, people can attend the Angola Prison Rodeo, also known as “The Wildest Show in the South.” The event has food, shopping and a lot of fun. But what makes ...

ANGOLA, La. — A section of Louisiana’s most notorious prison, the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, has a new name and purpose. The former "Camp J" is now called "Louisiana Lockup," a U.S.

Each year, the Louisiana State Penitentiary holds its Angola Prison Rodeo, which has been hosted annually since 1965. The rodeo features inmates who have volunteered to compete in events, as well as a ...

This is a rebuttal to the editorial on June 4, "Angola prisoners deserve protection from the heat." First and foremost, millions of honest hard hard-working farmers, roofers, electricians, etc., not ...

Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state emergency to address what he said is lack of capacity to house violent offenders at Louisiana State Penitentiary. His proclamation allows state officials to ...

The Louisiana State Penitentiary (commonly known as Angola), which sits on the site of a former slave plantation, has long forced incarcerated people, primarily Black men, to work on its prison farm ...

During Louisiana’s sweltering summer months, everyone seeks respite from the blistering sun in any way they can. We take precautions to protect our pets, crank up the air conditioning and limit ...

A federal judge ruled Friday that officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola must again take special precautions to protect inmates who work in the prison's fields during high ...