Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas
A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks.
Federal court hears argument to stop farm work at Angola prison in Louisiana in high heat
(BRPROUD) — A federal judge heard arguments on a motion to stop using the Farm Line at Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly ...
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Louisiana resumes executions after 15-year pause, approves use of nitrogen gas method
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has finalized ... The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola will carry out the executions and is responsible for checking all aspects ...
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The history of the death penalty in Louisiana: How executions, opinions changed over time
In 1956, the Legislature moved all executions to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, according to the prison's website. But in 1972, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Gregg v.
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Louisiana to move forward with nitrogen gas executions, Landry says
Vehicles enter at the main security gate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary — the Angola Prison, the largest high-security prison in the country in Angola, La., Aug. 5, 2008. Louisiana plans to ...