Louisiana, long known for its 'prison economy,' now houses more ICE detention facilities than any other non-border state.

Louisiana law explicitly defines residency as a place where a person intends to stay indefinitely, and by that standard, prison cells do not qualify, the report says.

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi — is home to rich histories of strength and resiliency against all odds.

New federal data confirms what we already knew - Louisiana has a serious corruption problem that's costing taxpayers real ...

Louisiana has been repeatedly accused of holding inmates past their release date. State officials say the problem has been ...

Up to 200 Marines are scheduled to deploy to Louisiana to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at its facilities in the state.

But the falling crime that the U.S. experienced in the 1990s and 2000s is now finally translating into a shrinking prison population.

How do prison breaks happen? Staffing shortages, old facilities, and 'nothing to lose' Two high-profile prison breaks have unfolded in the past two weeks alone ...

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.

Louisiana hosts five of the 20 largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, and detainees are often held for only short periods.