Louisiana, Justice Department

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 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.
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.
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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.
Foster families may qualify for free admission to Louisiana museums, state parks
The program allows eligible foster families to receive a DCRT Foster Caregiver annual day-use pass. This will enable the pass ...
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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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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 ...
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Man arrested in connection with fatal south Fargo shooting now jailed in Louisiana
Steven Burrell was wanted in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, for contempt of court, according to the jail roster there. No ...
Report: Louisiana coach Michael Desormeaux gets new deal
Louisiana agreed to terms on a new five-year deal with Ragin' Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux, ESPN reported Monday.
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Louisiana’s ban on vaccine promotion; how former slaves found financial success in post-Civil War La.
Today on Louisiana Considered, we review the biggest news in the Acadiana region. We also hear about the Louisiana health ...
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row prisoners. These two are from Louisiana
President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 death row prisoners, and two of those prisoners are on federal death row in ...
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Crawfish ponds or carbon credits? A new, big dollar dilemma plays out in rural Louisiana
The unusual land fight underscores the national attention Louisiana's open spaces are getting as companies look for ways to ...