Louisiana Wants to Jail Kids at Angola Prison's Old Death Row - The Appeal
An upcoming court ruling could decide the fate of a plan to detain “problematic youth” at a facility that previously housed prisoners awaiting execution.| theappeal.org
An upcoming court ruling could decide the fate of a plan to detain “problematic youth” at a facility that previously housed prisoners awaiting execution.| theappeal.org
Children at Angola prison in Louisiana are held in the former death row unit, where they report being maced, abused, and held in solitary confinement.| theappeal.org
One boy detained at Louisiana's Jackson Parish Correctional Center said children were maced and then forced to sit outside for hours.| theappeal.org
Louisiana's Jackson Parish Jail, an adult facility, houses numerous children, including some formerly held inside the notorious Angola prison.| theappeal.org
Welcome to the Office of Juvenile Justice OJJ serves youth who have been adjudicated delinquent or Families in Need of Services (FINS). We are responsible for youth assigned to our care by the court system, either for supervision or custody in residential placement or secure care.| ojj.la.gov
