Louisiana State Penitentiary is the state’s oldest and only maximum security prison and, as such, a much sought after tour for school groups, churches, and criminal justice professionals.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary (known as Angola, and nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South", "The Angola Plantation" and "The Farm" [8]) is a maximum-security prison farm in Louisiana …

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections provides safe and secure prisons, effective probation/parole supervision, proven rehabilitative programs, and robust victim …

Louisiana’s first State penitentiary, called “The Walls,” was located in the present-day downtown of Baton Rouge. Little remains of that first penitentiary: only the Warden’s House is still standing.

Louisiana State Penitentiary, once known as “America’s Bloodiest Prison,” is the largest maximum security prison in the nation. The penitentiary’s storied history of instability and reform serve as …

Louisiana State Penitentiary. Phone (225) 655-4411. Location Raymond Laborde Correctional Center. Phone (318) 876-2891. Local Jails & Offices. Location Acadia Parish. Location Allen …

Nov 10, 2024 · Located at 17544 Tunica Trace in Angola, LA, LSP carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. LSP offers diverse …

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. Situated on a sprawling 18,000-acre property once used …

2 days ago · Louisiana’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections did not respond to a request for comment. Since 1976, four out of five death sentences in Louisiana have been …

Below are the most current audits for each of Louisiana’s state-run prisons. PREA Standard 115.403(f) states “The agency shall ensure that the auditor’s final report is published on the …