A March 3 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims Louisiana has abolished two ways prisoners could earn early release. “Louisiana inmates are no longer eligible for good time!!! / No parole !

A Louisiana law cedes much of the power of the parole board to an algorithm that bars thousands of prisoners from a shot at early release. Civil rights attorneys say it could disproportionately harm ...

Gov. Jeff Landry has picked a longtime acquaintance with nearly 30 years of experience working in probation and parole services to run the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, which includes ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - A Louisiana Senate committee approved a bill Monday that would abolish parole except for those sentenced to life sentences as juveniles. It would mark an ...

There is no more vital function of government than protecting public safety, and that solemn duty must include anchoring criminal justice policies in evidence. While Louisiana leaders rightfully made ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A district attorney announced Thursday that Matthew Mire, the suspect in the 2021 multi-parish shooting spree that killed Louisiana State Police Master Trooper ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Supreme Court sent a high-profile case back to the lower courts Friday in a 6-1 ruling that could determine whether a convicted killer gets the opportunity to ...

Louisiana probation officer anticipates 'change' in how New Orleans manages special events after attack Louisiana probation and parole supervisor David Dean dissects the New Orleans attack on New ...