A federal judge has ruled he cannot force Louisiana to fix harsh conditions for prisoners working the "farm line" at Angola.
An imminent federal ruling could leave Angola’s Farm Line intact. Or it could deeply reshape daily work assignments for hundreds of incarcerated men. [...]Read More... from A Farm Line ruling could re ...
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Federal court leaves Angola prison farm line in place despite ruling on heat conditions
A federal judge ruled that the Louisiana State Penitentiary's "Farm Line" program violated the rights of incarcerated workers due to dangerous heat conditions, but declined to issue permanent relief.
In his ruling, Judge Brian Jackson said he was constrained from ruling the Farm Line as a cruel and unusual punishment. But, ...
This story first aired during the May 1, 2026, broadcast of Louisiana Considered. You can listen to the full episode here. I think it's probably best to start at the beginning of this lawsuit, ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A federal judge heard arguments on a motion to stop using the Farm Line at Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly called Angola, during the high summer heat in Louisiana.
Prisoners working the Farm Line at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana. (Photo from federal judge's order via Courthouse News) (CN) — The state of Louisiana asked a Fifth Circuit ...
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