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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner, back row, gave Rayville High School juniors a tour of Angola State Penitentiary on March 13 as part of his Choices2Consequences program. Rayville Police Chief ...
Boogie Woogie Marshall is gearing up for its annual music celebration, and this year’s events will include a tribute to Lead ...
Lil Durk is a practicing Muslim. His father, Dontay Banks Sr., served two life sentences without parole. The details have never been disclosed. Durk is the father of six children, each from a ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The wildest show in the South returns at the Louisiana’s Angola Prison with spring shows set for April. Rodeo action starts at 2 p.m. on April 26 and 27 ...
Wednesday's tour was the first meeting of a new prison task force formed to decide whether the new prison should be built on land south of Harrisburg or if the state should go another direction.
Angola inmates are again asking a federal judge to stop forced farm labor during extreme heat, arguing the practice is “modern-day slavery.” Advocates say inmates work under dangerous conditions ...
After almost 4,000 days, and a stint in an Argentine prison, Ángel Cabrera is back in the winner’s circle in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Cabrera posted a 1-under 71 to win the inaugural James ...
It’s a Drag City Double Header when Prison and Doug Shaw team up for a short tour in May, hitting Richmond, Asheville, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago and more. Legendary Durham, NC underground rap ...
Peterhead Prison Museum has announced the return of its guided tours, with guests offered a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore the fascinating history of Scotland’s former 'Toughest ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Attorneys representing Angola inmates assigned to prison farm work are once again asking a federal judge to order heat protections before the upcoming summer.