Louisiana Death Row Prisoner Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Execution over Religious Freedom and Cruelty Concerns
Washington, D.C. — Attorneys for death row prisoner Jessie Hoffman filed an emergency request with the U.S….
Louisiana Man to Be Executed Tuesday by Nitrogen Gas – Court Refuses Claim of Unconstitutionality
BATON ROUGE, LA – A motion was filed earlier this month challenging the state of Louisiana’s use…
Lawyers: A Rush to Injustice – Louisiana’s Reckless Push to Execute Jessie Hoffman
Louisiana is hurtling toward the execution of Jessie Hoffman, using an untested nitrogen gas method, all while…
Protest Leaders’ First Amendment Rights Preserved, Federal Court Rules
By Nevya Patel WASHINGTON, DC — The ACLU reports the decision that if there was no intent,…
‘Cruel and Unusual Punishment’? – Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Surgical Castration for Child Sex Offenders
By Leela Bronner BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana lawmakers this week approved surgical castration as a new…
New Louisiana Bill Classifies Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Substances
LOUISIANA — On Friday, Louisiana became the first state to classify the abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone,…
Restorative Justice Project Becomes Part of Equal Justice USA
By Rena Abdusalam BROOKLYN, NY – Equal Justice USA (EJUSA), a national organization that works to improve…
Civil Rights Orgs Ask Louisiana Governor, Pardon Board to Reduce Death Sentences, End ‘Systemic Racism’ in State’s Use of Death Penalty
By Kristin Trent BATON ROUGE, LA – The ACLU has authored a letter signed by 10 civil…
Death Row Clemency Filings: Report Analysis of Louisiana’s Broken Death Penalty
By Rena Abdusalam BATON ROUGE, LA – The Capital Appeals Project, a nonprofit law firm located in…
Guest Commentary: Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana
By Johanna Silver Police violence is a pervasive issue across the country that has led to harassment,…
Feds Say Jefferson Parish Deputies May Have Violated Law in Death of Autistic Teen
by Richard A. Webster, Verite ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big…
Four States Vote in 2022 Midterm Elections to End Slavery
By Laurel Spear BATON ROUGE, LA — On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon,…
Louisiana Legislature Overturns Governor’s Veto on New Congressional Map – Civil Rights Groups Sue
By Delilah Hammons and Catherine Hamilton BATON ROUGE, LA – Civil rights groups have filed suit here…
Five COVID-19 Related Deaths at Oakdale Prison Results in ACLU Lawsuit against Federal Prisons
By Shellsea Lomeli In efforts to release incarcerated people with a high risk of being affected by…
