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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.
For more information about Louisiana State Penitentiary visit the Angola Museum website or the Angola Rodeo website. The mission of Louisiana State Penitentiary is to provide for the custody, control, care, and treatment of adjudicated people in prison through enforcement of the laws, and management of programs.
Apr 25, 2024 · Located at 17544 Tunica Trace in Angola, LA, LSP carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. LSP offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism.
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...
As the Great Depression and World War II became the public’s main concern, the penitentiary faded from public scrutiny and collapsed into despair, the State significantly cut its budget, and it became concealed in secrecy, corruption, and brutality.
Sep 9, 2015 · The End of the Line: Rehabilitation and Reform in Angola Penitentiary. In the nation’s largest maximum-security prison, a remarkable warden has turned to religion to bring morality to the ...
Oct 17, 2023 · Louisiana State Penitentiary, nicknamed Angola, is the largest maximum-security prison in the United States. The sprawling 28-acre facility houses 6,300 inmates in a series of prisons, called...
