Dixon Correctional Center Arts and Crafts Show and Sale
Gates will open at 9 am and the general public will be allowed to shop the arts and crafts created by incarcerated persons at Dixon Correctional Institute.
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Child Molester Released From Louisiana Prison Seven Years Early
The mistake was chalked up to a mathematical error.
71-Year-Old Breaux Bridge Woman Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud
A 71-year-old Breaux Bridge woman is reportedly being sent to prison for not paying taxes to her former employees.
Angola Prison Rodeo is On, With Some Changes
Dates for the historic rodeo this year are Oct 3,10,17,24 and 31.
Dad of Saints Superfan Jarrius Robertson Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Jordy Robertson, 37, admitted to stealing money from a GoFundMe account that was supposed to pay for his son's medical expenses.
Ray Nagin Released From Prison Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been released from prison due to COVID-19 concerns.
Former LSU Student Convicted in 2017 Hazing Death Released From Prison
The former LSU fraternity member convicted of negligent homicide in a hazing death that made national headlines in 2017 has been released from prison just months after his sentence began.
Lauren Daigle Visits Angola, Raises Funds For Inmates [Video]
Louisiana native Lauren Daigle has made several prison visits in the past year. The singer says they've deeply affected her. Lauren’s most recent visit was to Angola penitentiary...
Joe Horn Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years in Prison for Defrauding NFL Health Care Program
Horn pled guilty on Thursday to one charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud when he sought reimbursements for items including medical equipment and prescriptions that he never bought.
Kim Kardashian Helped Free Alice Marie Johnson From Prison and Then Hired Her
Kim hired Alice to model her new SKIMS.
22 Indicted In Angola Drug Smuggling Ring
A federal grand jury has indicted more than 20 individuals on charges of smuggling drugs into the Louisiana state penitentiary at Angola...
Shreveport Woman Faces Life in Prison For Hot Oil Attack on BF
Ealy admits that she poured the hot cooking oil on him while he was sleeping in his bed.
Angola Prisoner Attacks Officer With Lawn Mower Part
Guards and other inmates capture an Angola prisoner after he assaulted a prison employee with a lawn mower wheel.
How are 2017 Criminal Justice Reforms Working in Louisiana?
The Department of Corrections is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the 2017 criminal justice reforms that saw Louisiana lose its title as the incarceration capital of the world.
Courts Rules Air Conditioning Not Required For Death Row
The ruling reverses a lower court decision that called for a more comfortable death row experience.
Escapee Busted Trying To Sneak Back Into Jail With Booze And Food
An inmate makes a break for it only to return to jail with food and drink for himself and his fellow prisoners.
‘Prison Break’ Returning for Second Revival, Says Dominic Purcell
Well, if FOX was willing to give The X-Files revival a second go, you’d better believe more Prison Break is on deck. The network is keeping mum, but star Dominic Purcell seems to be laying plans for another breakout.
Jared Fogle’s Legal Maneuver To Get Out Of Jail Fails
The former sandwich pitchman adopts the stance of a possible domestic terror group in his motion to get out of jail.
Louisiana Man in Prison Since 1971 Freed After Judge Tosses Conviction
Nearly 50 years ago, a Louisiana was sentenced to life in prison in the kidnapping and rape of a nurse. But after a judge overturned his conviction, he is walking out of prison Wednesday morning a free man.
13-Year-Old Reportedly Raped By Inmate During Angola Rodeo
Tuesday, WBRZ reported that a 13-year-old girl had been raped by an inmate at the Angola Prison Rodeo during last weekend of the October 2017 rodeo. The state prison system has taken a defensive position after the report.