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Louisiana State Penitentiary is the state’s oldest and only maximum security prison and, as such, a much sought after tour for school groups, churches, and criminal justice professionals.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary (known as Angola, and nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South", "The Angola Plantation" and "The Farm") is a maximum-security prison farm in Louisiana operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.
Apr 25, 2024 · LSP maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
Oct 1, 2022 · Filmed at Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, the project contains 100 interviews with prisoners serving life sentences without parole, and allows the public to watch and listen to the...
Louisiana State Penitentiary, once known as “America’s Bloodiest Prison,” is the largest maximum security prison in the nation. The penitentiary’s storied history of instability and reform serve as a reminder of the progress made within corrections and the possibilities of rehabilitation.
From visitation guidelines to general prison policies, DPS&C strives to provide the most up-to-date information to people in prison or under community supervision and their families. View guidelines, information, and frequently asked questions.
Louisiana State Penitentiary. 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. Phone: (225) 655-4411
Louisiana’s first State penitentiary, called “The Walls,” was located in the present-day downtown of Baton Rouge. Little remains of that first penitentiary: only the Warden’s House is still standing.
Sep 9, 2015 · There are more than 6,000 men currently imprisoned at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola—three-quarters of them are there for life, and nearly 80 percent are African American.
Apr 10, 2023 · The prison where I live—the Louisiana State Penitentiary, colloquially known as Angola—went quiet in those early days of death and fear.
