Advocates for Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) inmates request federal judge to halt outdoor farm work during extreme heat, citing cruel and unusual punishment.
Advocates for inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) ask federal judge to halt prisoners' outdoor farm work during extreme heat, citing cruel and unusual punishment. A New Orleans-based advocacy group and several incarcerated men filed a request for a temporary restraining order to stop prison officials from operating the "farm line" when the heat index reaches 88 degrees or above. The court hearing begins on June 18.
June 18, 2024
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