ARKANSAS, USA — A state law has put a policy to ban physical media from being sent directly to Arkansas inmates in limbo, according to a spokesperson with the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC).

Because Louisiana has a long history of detaining inmates past their lawful release dates, state officials should heed a state auditor’s report recommending secondare system checks.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor recommended the state prison system increase how often it reviews release date calculations ...

The Butler County Prison Board is facing cost increases for security systems in the prison and a loss in revenue from the inmate phone and video visitation services. At the board meeting Tuesday, ...

The number of inmates in state custody has gone up by about 2,000 in the two years since the Louisiana Legislature passed a slew of laws lengthening prison stays. The growing population is one factor ...