The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully punishing immigration detainees for past crimes by transferring them to a notorious Louisiana prison.

BATON ROUGE, La. — The immigration detainees sent to a notorious Louisiana prison last month are being punished for crimes for which they have already served time, the American Civil Liberties Union ...

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National Guard Louisiana FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters outside "Camp 57," a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., ...

The federal government is using the “Louisiana Lockup” at Angola to illegally punish immigrants twice for the same offense, the American Civil Liberties Union claimed Monday in a lawsuit against ...

A white t-shirt worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The cotton and polyester blend t-shirt has a printed design on the front chest in olive and yellow ...

Tim Allen thought about taking his own life while in federal prison on serious drug charges nearly 45 years ago. The “Home Improvement” star opened up about how he contemplated suicide during an ...

The Angola Prison Rodeo returns this weekend, kicking off Sunday, October 5, and continuing every Sunday throughout October. It's known as the "Wildest Show in the South" and held at the Louisiana ...

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is part of a series exploring ...

"We will never be able to change the criminal legal system when there is so much money involved." Credit: Shira Friedman-Parks We, as a country, are in the era of mass incarceration. The U.S. has the ...