Louisiana Paroles Its Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years Under Gov. Jeff Landry

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Yahoo

Louisiana, where parole is nearly impossible, is releasing prisoners to deport them

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters at a Sept. 3, 2025, news conference at Louisiana State Penitentiary. U.S.
Governing

Louisiana Paroles Fewest Prisoners in Two Decades

A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many incarcerated people.
PBS

Parole granted to inmate who played key role in juvenile detention debate

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana parole board granted parole on Wednesday to Henry Montgomery, whose Supreme Court case was instrumental in extending the possibility of freedom to hundreds of people ...
WAFB

Louisiana Supreme Court sends convicted killer’s parole case back to lower court

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Supreme Court sent a high-profile case back to the lower courts Friday in a 6-1 ruling that could determine whether a convicted killer gets the opportunity to ...