An Angola prison corrections sergeant has been arrested after a search led to the discovery of three cell phones in her ...

A convenience store with a history of being a hotspot for criminal activity can no longer operate following a court ruling, ...

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BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana Department of Corrections worker accused of smuggling cell phones into the Angola Prison resigned before her arrest Sunday. A spokesperson for the ...

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding immigration enforcement nationwide, with its latest effort focused on a well-known prison in Louisiana. The Angola facility has a long history, and DHS ...

A federal judge has again ordered prison officials to protect incarcerated men from heat on a work detail at Louisiana's largest prison, finding the men are at "substantial risk of suffering serious ...

A metal bunk bed for cell no. 3 from Camp A at Angola prison. The bunk bed has lipped edges for mattresses. The bed is supported by two long metal legs along the left side. On the right side on both ...

The Angola Prison Rodeo is the only rodeo in the country where incarcerated men compete in bull riding, buck breaking and other controversial, dangerous events. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins ...