5th Circuit: Prisons can’t ban Nation of Islam newspaper
Louisiana state prisons can’t justify banning inmates from receiving copies of a newspaper published by the Nation of Islam, a federal appeals court ruled today. A three-judge panel from the 5th U.S....
View ArticleFederal prison sentences still vary widely
WASHINGTON — A new study shows that federal judges are handing out widely disparate sentences for similar crimes 30 years after Congress tried to create fairer results, but the differences don’t line...
View ArticleOpinion: Closing House of Detention a good first step
No one should expect prisoners to be coddled or for jails to provide comfortable amenities. But somewhere along the line while Orleans Parish Prison became a sprawling campus of detention centers, it’s...
View ArticleConstruction of Juvenile Justice Center set for August
The new $35 million campus that is replacing the maligned Youth Service Center will include 40 beds, six juvenile courtrooms and offices for the district attorney, public defenders, the clerk of court...
View ArticleJindal seeks release for nonviolent drug offenders
Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to let some nonviolent drug offenders out of prison early if they complete an intensive treatment program.
View ArticleWork force needs shape prison reentry programs
Supporters of programs that provide jobs to inmates as they leave prison point to a critical factor in keeping such initiatives afloat: They must be flexible enough to meet current work force needs and...
View ArticleWilling employers key to Angola re-entry program
The challenge Angola’s reentry program faces moving forward is in trying to find more companies willing to hire the men once they leave prison.
View ArticleLouisiana House Committee rejects ex-offender employment bill
A Louisiana House committee today rejected legislation that would have removed the check box on state applications asking whether an applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.
View ArticlePolicy presents challenges to re-entry efforts
Employers and advocates for re-entry programs contend that changes in regulation could improve Louisiana’s soaring prison recidivism rate.
View ArticleImmediate community links critical for former prisoners
Experts in the field of reentry say that providing support services within the first 72 hours after a prisoner’s release is crucial to keeping them out of jail.
View ArticleLouisiana holding summit to assist imprisoned veterans
Louisiana is holding a day-long summit to help connect imprisoned veterans with available services.
View ArticleEx-New Orleans school board employee sentenced to 1 year
A former employee of the New Orleans school system has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a case that also resulted in prison for an elected school board member.
View ArticleEx-Subway pitchman Fogle gets more than 15 years in prison
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on Thursday for trading in child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes, with the judge describing his...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing candy could get 20 years to life
A man is facing a possible 20 years to life in prison after being accused of stealing $31 worth of candy bars from a New Orleans store.
View ArticleAuditor: State could save money with prison alternatives
Louisiana could realize hundreds of millions of dollars in savings over the years by finding alternatives to imprisoning nonviolent offenders, a report from the Legislative Auditor said.
View ArticleCompany sued in Mississippi prison bribery scheme to pay state $2M
A company that made drug testing cups involved in Mississippi's prison bribery scandal will pay the state $2 million.
View ArticleWilling employers key to Angola re-entry program
The challenge Angola’s reentry program faces moving forward is in trying to find more companies willing to hire the men once they leave prison.
View ArticleLouisiana House Committee rejects ex-offender employment bill
A Louisiana House committee today rejected legislation that would have removed the check box on state applications asking whether an applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.
View ArticlePolicy presents challenges to re-entry efforts
Employers and advocates for re-entry programs contend that changes in regulation could improve Louisiana’s soaring prison recidivism rate.
View ArticleImmediate community links critical for former prisoners
Experts in the field of reentry say that providing support services within the first 72 hours after a prisoner’s release is crucial to keeping them out of jail.
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