How Oil Money Turned Louisiana Into the Prison Capital of the World
A series of events in the 1970s led to the state’s penal system becoming intertwined with the swings of its oil economy.
Four States Voted to End Slavery — But Not Louisiana
Wardens and industries that rely on prison labor will undoubtably argue that their “work programs” do not constitute slavery, but it should be up to the courts, the public and…