A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many ...

Governor Jeff Landry's "tough on crime" policies have resulted in a 78% drop in parole approvals in Louisiana, with stricter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters at a Sept. 3, 2025, news conference at Louisiana State Penitentiary. U.S.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state can challenge a lower court's decision to grant parole to Dale Dwayne Craig, who was convicted of killing LSU freshman Kipp Gullet in 1992, when ...