Louisiana State Penitentiary is the state’s oldest and only maximum security prison and, as such, a much sought after tour for school groups, churches, and criminal justice professionals.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary (known as Angola, and nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South", "The Angola Plantation" and "The Farm" [8]) is a maximum-security prison farm in Louisiana …

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections provides safe and secure prisons, effective probation/parole supervision, proven rehabilitative programs, and robust victim …

Louisiana State Penitentiary, once known as “America’s Bloodiest Prison,” is the largest maximum security prison in the nation. The penitentiary’s storied history of instability and reform serve as …

Oct 17, 2023 · Louisiana State Penitentiary, nicknamed Angola, is the largest maximum-security prison in the U.S. Read more about the prison formerly called "the bloodiest."

Louisiana State Penitentiary. 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, LA 70712. Phone: (225) 655-4411

Louisiana’s first State penitentiary, called “The Walls,” was located in the present-day downtown of Baton Rouge. Little remains of that first penitentiary: only the Warden’s House is still standing.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. Situated on a sprawling 18,000-acre property once used …

This is a list of adult state prisons in Louisiana. It does not include federal prisons or parish jails located in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections …

Louisiana State Penitentiary is located in Angola Louisiana. It is the only fully maximum security institution in the state, housing over 6,300 adult males, over 85% of which are violent …