Louisiana federal judge orders state to improve conditions for inmates working in extreme heat on Angola's Farm Line.

Louisiana federal judge orders state to improve conditions for inmates working in extreme heat on Angola's Farm Line, citing substantial risk of injury or death. Judge Brian Jackson granted a temporary restraining order, giving the state seven days to submit a plan to improve conditions and protect incarcerated workers. The order comes as a class-action lawsuit alleges cruel and unusual punishment and forced labor in the prison's fields.

July 03, 2024
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