Prison

Eight hours passed before local law enforcement even knew someone had walked out of an ICE detention facility in Evangeline Parish — and that gap may have made all the difference.

Daniel Paul Blanks, 48, serving life for kidnapping resulting in death, was found unresponsive August 2 at USP Pollock in Louisiana and died at a hospital August 3.

Dale Sanders, 56, was convicted on 25 counts of fraud and obstruction after stealing over $340,000 from two Louisiana churches to fund gambling. He faces 20 years in prison.

A federal prison in Louisiana has been linked to what investigators say was a sophisticated drone smuggling operation that stretched across 8 states.

An inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has died as officials investigate the cause. The facility has reported 21 inmate deaths since September.

Four people were arrested after authorities say marijuana was brought onto the grounds of Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.

Another inmate has died at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, marking the third death at the facility this year.

An inmate died Sunday at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel.

An inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has died, marking the fifth unexpected death at the facility since late September.

A 30-year-old Baton Rouge inmate died at West Baton Rouge jail after a medical emergency. Overdose suspected; investigation ongoing.

In a heartbreaking twist, a simple spider bite spiraled into a life-altering surgical nightmare for one inmate at the Fountain Correctional Facility. Stay tuned for the details.

A prominent Baton Rouge realtor is heading to prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles on Monday.

Looking at the projected 2025 "Cost Of Crime" for Lafayette, Louisiana will honestly make you blink your eyes to make sure you're reading the number correctly.

A Slidell woman received a 40-year sentence after smuggling fentanyl into a jail, leading to an inmate’s death.

An inmate in the Louisiana State Penitentiary nearly escaped from the facility after allegedly stabbing someone.

According to the district attorney's office, the man performed unlicensed contracting on homes damaged by Hurricane Ida.

A former Louisiana Catholic priest has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for drugging and molesting men he met in New Orlean's French Quarter.

Court filings say the song was played on repeat as a form of punishment.

Community leaders are concerned that a jail would only further discourage change in the northside.

A house is on the market in Celina, Ohio and the five bedroom house comes with more than just the high ceilings and wooden floors.