U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson orders Louisiana's penitentiary officials to enhance shade and heat protection for farm line inmates.

U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson has issued a new order for Louisiana's penitentiary officials to improve shade and heat protection for inmates working in agriculture. The order reinforces an earlier ruling in July and references photographs submitted by an advocacy group showing inadequate conditions, including a single pop-up tent on a large field with limited protection from the sun and insufficient space. The judge's decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed over the conditions faced by inmates working on the prison farm, commonly referred to as the "farm line."

August 16, 2024
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