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Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year.
Justice Department sues Louisiana for holding prisoners past their release date
The Justice Department hast sued the state of Louisiana for unlawfully imprisoning thousands of people for weeks after their sentences concluded.
Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past their release date, Justice Department argues
Louisiana's prisons often hold inmates long after they were supposed to be released following the completion of their sentences, the DOJ says.
Louisiana officials release statement after DOJ files lawsuit against state over inmate releases
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a joint statement Saturday after the Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Louisiana and the state’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Louisiana often holds inmates weeks and months past their release date: DOJ
Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences. That is according to a lawsuit filed Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Louisiana residents list crime as one of state's most pressing issues
In Louisiana, violent and property crime numbers across the state have dropped from recent years. Despite this, a survey ...
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Lafayette hunter kills 700-pound black bear in Louisiana's first bear hunting season in 35 years
The Louisiana black bear was given protected status and listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1992.
Bonfires light the levees on Christmas Eve in South Louisiana
The levee bonfires in Louisiana’s River Parishes will light up on Christmas Eve, continuing a tradition dating back centuries ...
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These new Louisiana laws take effect in 2025
Here are some of the major new Louisiana laws that will go into effect in 2025.
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As Louisiana pulls back on promoting COVID, flu shots, state's vaccination rates remain low
Louisiana's vaccine rates for Covid-19 and flu are markedly lower than national vaccination rates, CDC data shows.
Tamales, fresh seafood among Louisiana families’ final holiday purchases on Christmas Eve
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - With just hours remaining before many holiday parties, dinners and family gatherings, many Louisiana ...
How can you track Santa’s journey to Southeast Louisiana? WGNO spoke with NORAD to find out
WGNO talked with Chief Master Sergeant John Storms about how NORAD tracks Santa, how many gifts Santa’s delivered so far and ...
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Shreveport, Louisiana, invests $38M in affordable housing
On Dec. 18, leaders from Shreveport, Louisiana, gathered to celebrate a significant milestone for the Lakeside Gardens ...
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What did Louisiana Google most in 2024? Here are the top searches for music, places, sports.
2024 is almost over, and most of us can agree that it has been a whirlwind. To help us look back at some of the biggest ...