For people returning from incarceration, finding a safe and affordable home can be as difficult as finding work. A criminal record may appear during a rental…
Louisiana’s path from childhood contact with the justice system to adult imprisonment is rarely the result of one bad decision. It is shaped by school…
A parish jail cannot function safely when too few trained employees are responsible for too many incarcerated people. Chronic understaffing affects every part…
Family visitation can provide incarcerated parents with reassurance, connection, and a meaningful role in their children’s lives. For children, seeing a parent…
A broken taillight, expired registration, or missed court date may appear minor in a traffic database. For the person arrested, however, the consequences can…
A criminal case can end in a courtroom, but its financial consequences may continue for years. In East Baton Rouge Parish, residents may leave court owing…
Food served in a parish jail is more than a line item in a procurement budget. It affects energy, chronic disease management, medication tolerance, mental…
Solitary confinement is often presented as an unavoidable response to violence, disruption, or staffing shortages. In practice, people in parish jails may be…
A community watchdog group can help residents understand how a sheriff’s office uses public authority, manages the parish jail, responds to complaints, and…