The jail population in East Baton Rouge Parish is more than a daily headcount. It reflects arrest practices, court delays, bail decisions, probation rules,…
A public oversight committee gives residents a structured way to examine how a jail, detention center, or law enforcement agency uses public power. Its purpose…
For families with someone in custody, a phone call can be a lifeline. It may carry news about a child, coordinate a court appearance, arrange medication, or…
A thoughtful letter can interrupt the isolation of incarceration. For someone held in a parish jail or prison, steady contact from trusted people may provide…
Women held in a parish jail experience risks shaped by gender, health, trauma, family responsibilities, and the conditions of detention. Their needs can be…
Homelessness and incarceration are often treated as separate public concerns, yet in Baton Rouge they can reinforce one another. People without stable housing…
East Baton Rouge Parish faces a familiar criminal justice problem: people with substance use disorders can be arrested for low-level offenses, held in jail…
A prison grievance process is supposed to give incarcerated people a safe, formal way to report unsafe conditions, medical neglect, abuse, discrimination, lost…
Mass incarceration is often discussed through prison populations, jail conditions, or policing practices. Yet the decisions that determine who enters the…
A school suspension can appear to be a short-term response to misconduct, yet its effects often last far longer than the days a student spends away from class.…