The fabrication spun out of control when a detective, armed with photos of potential suspects, asked Gumpright to point to ...

While the event has been criticized for its controversial and dangerous events, it also offers a chance for participants to ...

A man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge.

Walking out of prison at age 61, Adams had nothing but the clothes on his back. Louisiana law says because he was wrongly ...

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss a current lawsuit involving Angola Farm Line workers fighting against harsh working ...

A packed legislative committee meeting erupted with cheers and sobs of joy Tuesday, as a bill advanced a long-awaited remedy ...

Angola Prison Rodeo, marking its 60th anniversary this year, offers more than the chance for glory for its participants.

This week’s episode of “The Light Switch” focuses entirely on the Angola Prison Rodeo, now in its 60th year at Louisiana ...

The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins attended the rodeo at Louisiana State Penitentiary in late April. But while the event is criticized for its brutality, it also offers participants a ...

FILE - Death Row building at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, Sept. 18, 2009, in Angola, La. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File) ...

Striking testimony for the bill came from Herman Evans, who was convicted in 1980 on a 10-2 jury and spent decades in Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola for a murder he didn’t commit.