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Incarcerated Plaintiffs Ask Court to Reconsider Ruling That Found Constitutional Violations but Left Angola Prison’s Forced Labor System Intact

June 29, 2026

Plaintiffs seek relief from unconstitutional heat conditions and a ruling on the dignitary harm arising from forced labor and the legacy of slavery embedded in Angola’s Farm Line Incarcerated plaintiffs in VOTE v. LeBlanc have asked a federal district court to reconsider last month’s ruling, which found constitutional violations in Louisiana State Penitentiary’s (Angola) “Farm […]

Federal Court Leaves Angola’s ‘Farm Line’ Intact Despite Finding Dangerous Heat Conditions

June 5, 2026

Advocates say the ruling amounts to “a victory without a remedy” in a case challenging what they describe as slavery-like forced labor at Louisiana State Penitentiary. A federal court has declined to order permanent relief in a class-action lawsuit challenging the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s controversial “Farm Line,” leaving intact a prison labor system that incarcerated […]

5 Star Auto Spa Seized Amid Major Drug and Public Safety Investigation, DA Jason Williams Announces

May 6, 2025

District Attorney Jason Williams announced Monday the seizure of 5 Star Auto Spa, a business located at South Claiborne Avenue and Felicity Street, following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking and other criminal activity linked to the property. The enforcement action marks a significant development in the city’s ongoing crackdown on high-violence corridors. The seizure, […]

Generational Poverty, Generational Policing: Why New Orleans Can’t Arrest Its Way Out

April 16, 2025

In New Orleans, crime statistics often dominate headlines. However, beneath these numbers lies a deeper narrative: crime doesn’t occur in isolation. It emerges in neighborhoods shaped by decades of disinvestment, displacement, and systemic inequities. From the demolition of public housing to the closure of local schools, the city has repeatedly failed its most vulnerable communities, […]

5 Ways Your Life Can Change if You Face Criminal Charges

September 28, 2020

In this country, we assume that a person is innocent until the system proves them guilty. However, if you face criminal prosecution, there are several ways your life can immediately change. You’ll likely find this distressing, but it’s reality. You should certainly find yourself a good lawyer if serious charges hang over you, but you must […]

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