A new program is helping Louisiana girls keep in touch with their incarcerated fathers. “Not being able to see my father has been traumatizing,” … [Read more...]
Louisiana prisoner denied life saving medical treatment
Three Louisiana prisoners are suing the state, claiming inmates have been denied life-saving drugs be- cause of cost, The Advocate reports. They … [Read more...]
Accidental overdoses prosecuted as felony-murder under new laws
Two months after her fiancé’s funeral, Kimberly Elkins pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Elkins, now 49, used fentanyl to deal with chronic pain. One … [Read more...]
Supreme Court grants new trial based attorney’s assertion of client’s guilt
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a new trial, despite evidence of the man’s guilt, in a case where the defendant testified he is innocent while his … [Read more...]
Louisiana prison reforms release 1,400 inmates
Louisiana has launched major prison reforms with the release about 1,400 inmates who were serving time for non-violent and non-sex offenses, reported … [Read more...]