People detained in Vermont’s prisons for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection struggle to call their families and have been exposed to physical violence.

Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole ...

Amendment 3, one of four proposed changes to the constitution voters will weigh this week, is controversial. Here's why.

He tells us, “I am writing to you from a detention facility in Louisiana where I wake to cold mornings and spend long days bearing ... Khalil’s struggle reveals how the fight for free speech and ...

Frances Joseph-Gaudet was a saint – literally and figuratively. The Mississippi native was dedicated to reforming prisons. In fact, her work with young Louisiana offenders led to the creation of ...

Why Reform Is Necessary Bradley emphasizes that parole reform reduces recidivism, lowers prison populations, and fosters economic and social stability. Louisiana has one of the highest incarceration ...

COVINGTON, LA, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The parole system in Louisiana remains one of the most debated aspects of criminal justice, with ...

He was sentenced to 10 years in a Louisiana prison for the debit card use. Tellis is incarcerated in a Mississippi prison on a burglary conviction, and is expected to be released in 2027.

“It went flawless,” Secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Public Safety Gary Westcott said. “There was nothing that happened incorrectly.” Nitrogen hypoxia was approved by the state ...