Improving Louisiana's Prison System (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-03-25
Duration: 00:08:31
Subjects: Crime | Prisons | PRISONERS | Prison overcrowding | Louisiana. Department of Corrections | Dixon Correctional Institute | Hunt Correctional Center | Rayburn Correctional Center
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Macgougan, John Interviewee
- Cain, Burl Interviewee
- Da voli, Charles Interviewee
- Stovall, James Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 25, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on Governor Dave Treen’s plan to expand and renovate the state’s prison system in accordance with a federal court order to improve the living conditions for prisoners. This report also touches on the expected growth of the prison population, the reasons for Louisiana’s high rate of incarceration and the need for the state to reassess how it handles non-violent offenders. Host: Beth George