In Louisiana jails and prisons, commissary accounts often determine whether incarcerated people can access basic comforts, communicate with loved ones, manage…
A phone call from the parish jail can sound like a simple connection between an incarcerated person and someone who loves them. In practice, it may involve…
A youth center can be much more than a supervised place to spend the afternoon. In East Baton Rouge Parish, it could become a practical intervention point for…
A prison sentence is imposed on one person, but its consequences spread through an entire family. In East Baton Rouge Parish, a long sentence can mean years of…
When abuse occurs in a parish jail, the public may hear only fragments: a family member describes an injury, a detainee reports unsafe conditions, or a news…
A sheriff’s report can appear complete while offering only a narrow account of what happened inside a parish jail. It may list an escape, assault, medical…
A jail’s location is often discussed as a matter of land use, transportation, or construction cost. Those issues matter, but they do not tell the whole story.…
A monthly advocacy night can turn concern into organized, consistent civic participation. For the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition, the…
A jail’s obligation to provide meaningful access to counsel is fundamental to due process. People held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison may be awaiting…
For people held in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, understanding what is happening can affect nearly every part of confinement. A person may need to explain a…