Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1984-09-21

Duration: 00:06:36

Subjects: Music | PRISONERS | Criminals -- Rehabilitation

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Ekings, Robyn Reporter
• Brown, Herbert "Slick" Interviewee
• Barr, Denny Interviewee
• Jackson, Donald Interviewee
• Gideon, Charles Interviewee

This segment from the September 21, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ profile of the Chainlinks, a band comprised of inmates at Hunt Correctional Center. Ekings reports that the Chainlinks, the state’s first traveling prison band, are an experiment in music rehabilitation. She interviews: Herbert “Slick” Brown, band member; Denny Barr, band organizer; Donald Jackson, band member; and Ponchatoula Mayor Dr. Charles Gideon. This report includes footage of the band performing at the Hammond State School and recording an album at a music studio in Ponchatoula. Host: Beth Courtney