More than half of Louisiana prisoners in state custody are serving their time in local jails rather than state facilities, recently released federal data shows. As of 2022, more than 14,000, or 53% of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, were in local jails — the highest rate […]

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Data shows Louisiana still leads nation for state prisoners held in local jails

La. corrections officials say they’re prepared to care for prisoners during wildfires, but reform advocates have doubts