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Louisiana’s Plan to Lock People Up Longer Imperils Its Sickest Prisoners
Laws passed at the behest of Gov. Jeff Landry threaten to further strain the already-paltry prison medical system.
Gulf South States Advance Bills to End Legal Recognition for Trans People
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have introduced bills to define sex in a manner that excludes trans individuals.
Johnson to GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana: Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District
Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state’s six districts, despite making up a third of the population.
5 Trans Kids and Their Families Sue to Block Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban
The families allege that the newly enacted state law violates their constitutional right to privacy.
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.
Black Louisianans Brace for Impact of Climate-Denying Governor-Elect
Louisiana, the state most threatened by climate change, has elected a governor who claims climate change is a “hoax.”
Exporting US Fracked Gas Is Far Worse for the Climate Than Coal, Study Finds
If all proposed export terminals are built, the climate-warming emissions would be equivalent to 532 coal plants.
Louisiana Parents Work to Invest State Resources Into Kids, Not Incarceration
The state spends up to $150,000 on each incarcerated child, which could fund education rather than locking up kids.
Incarcerated Youth at Angola Shed Spotlight on Louisiana’s Cruel Juvenile System
A federal judge ruled that conditions at the adult prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
Thousands Evacuated After Toxic Leak and Massive Fire at Louisiana Oil Refinery
The blaze is the latest fossil fuel-related disaster to threaten residents of Louisiana's so-called "Cancer Alley."