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Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

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Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “sy…

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    Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims (opens The Republic)

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    Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “sy…

  2. The Guardian

    Louisiana holds people in prisons past their release date, DoJ lawsuit alleges (opens The Guardian)

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    State accused of ‘systemic overdetention’ that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year

  3. NBC Chicago

    Louisiana often holds inmates weeks and months past their release date: DOJ (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleges.

  4. Fox News

    Louisiana prisons routinely hold inmates past their release date, Justice Department argues (opens Fox News)

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    Louisiana's prison system routinely holds inmates long after they should have been released following their completed sentences, the U.S. Justice Department argued in a lawsuit.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “sy…

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