The inmates -- Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, Dkenan Dennis, and Gary Price -- are now housed in a secured area of the maximum-security facility, according to DOC officials.

Prisoners at Angola must receive special precautions on the 'farm line' in extreme heat above 88 degrees, Judge Brian Jackson ruled. Louisiana increased 'heat alert' thresholds to 91 degrees.

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2011 file photo, a prison guard on horseback watches inmates return from a farm work detail at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La.

In this Aug. 18, 2011 photo, a prison guard rides a horse alongside prisoners as they return from farm work detail at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) ...

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 ...

Henry James maintained his innocence all during the 30 years he's spent in Angola prison in Louisiana after he was convicted for the rape of his neighbor. Today, he will finally walk free, his ...

He was released from prison on December 5, 2019, after serving 48 years, nine months, 5 days, 16 hours, 10 minutes. He co-hosts the TRNN original show Rattling the Bars. More by Mansa Musa ...