ProPublica, 2 months ago

“Everyone Will Die in #Prison”: How Louisiana’s Plan to Lock People Up Longer Imperils Its Sickest Inmates

Janice Parker has witnessed the failing medical care at Angola, the state’s largest prison, on her frequent visits to see her paralyzed son.

Laws passed at the behest of Gov. Jeff Landry threaten to further strain that system.

#Louisiana #CriminalJustice #CivilRights #HumanRights #Crime #News #Law

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