People in prisons in Louisiana and across the nation say they're not receiving proper medical care. Why are these cases so common?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 35-year-old inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is dead after a fight led to a stabbing on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Free Agency ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The ACLU of Louisiana demands transparency, including the release of video footage, as the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The ACLU of Louisiana demands transparency, including the release of video footage, as the death of a 37-year-old Angola Prison inmate is being investigated. The ...

After serving 44 years of a life sentence at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, Solomon Birdsong is asking for clemency. His case raises a difficult question about justice, redemption, and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Advocacy groups involved in a federal lawsuit over prison labor at Angola held a press conference in Baton Rouge. The Promise of Justice Initiative and Rights ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A 35-year-old inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is dead after a fight led to a stabbing on Tuesday, authorities said. Melvin Lopez, 43, was arrested by ...

On a spring day in 1971, a shackled Kirksey Nix walked into a Louisiana courtroom with a bullet lodged in his side. Then 28, he was accused of being one of three armed intruders who forced their way ...