Upload
alana-gee
View
220
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
AngolaAngola
Louisiana State PenitentiaryLouisiana State Penitentiary
Modern Day Proof That Prison Modern Day Proof That Prison Programming WorksProgramming Works
A Rich HistoryA Rich History
LSP first built in Baton Rouge (circa 1835)LSP first built in Baton Rouge (circa 1835)
Angola – Named after the Africa country where Angola – Named after the Africa country where the the slaves that once occupied the land slaves that once occupied the land came fromcame from
Leased inmatesLeased inmates
Plantation purchased in 1880Plantation purchased in 1880
History cont.History cont.
Period of inmate brutality lead to public outcryPeriod of inmate brutality lead to public outcry
End of the inmate lease systemEnd of the inmate lease system
State of Louisiana claimed inmates in 1901State of Louisiana claimed inmates in 1901
1916 – Creation of inmate trustees1916 – Creation of inmate trustees
Penitentiary expanded to current size of 18,000 Penitentiary expanded to current size of 18,000 acres in 1922acres in 1922
History cont.History cont.
Brutality boiled over in 1952 – Achilles’ IncidentBrutality boiled over in 1952 – Achilles’ Incident
Media attention drew reformMedia attention drew reform
Inmate Trustee system eliminated in 1972Inmate Trustee system eliminated in 1972
Programming evolutionProgramming evolution
Prison Structure and Prison Structure and ArchitectureArchitecture
DormitoriesDormitories
Single Sided CorridorsSingle Sided Corridors
V-HousesV-Houses
Small HomeSmall Home
Death Row and Segregation UnitsDeath Row and Segregation Units
Treatment of InmatesTreatment of Inmates
Levels of earned freedom and trustLevels of earned freedom and trust General PopulationGeneral Population Big StripesBig Stripes TrusteesTrustees
Civil treatment lead to reciprocation Civil treatment lead to reciprocation
Civil Treatment of InmatesCivil Treatment of Inmates
Correctional officers seemed less likely to Correctional officers seemed less likely to have preconceived ideashave preconceived ideas
Open as long as the respect was mutualOpen as long as the respect was mutual
Illinois – Treatment as substandard humansIllinois – Treatment as substandard humans Leads to…Leads to…
Inmate distrustInmate distrust Lack of cooperationLack of cooperation Lack of motivationLack of motivation
Civil Treatment of InmatesCivil Treatment of Inmates Soft on Crime ArgumentSoft on Crime Argument
Trustee leewayTrustee leeway Segregation Segregation
proceduresprocedures Status Status
earned earned
ProgramsPrograms
S.T.E.P literacy trainingS.T.E.P literacy training
License Plate ProductionLicense Plate Production
Religious ProgrammingReligious Programming BaptistBaptist
““The Rodeo”The Rodeo”
Programs Unique to AngolaPrograms Unique to Angola
FarmingFarming FOLKES Vocation CollegeFOLKES Vocation College Toy ShopToy Shop The AngoliteThe Angolite New Orleans Baptist Theological New Orleans Baptist Theological
SeminarySeminary Associate and Baccalaureate DegreesAssociate and Baccalaureate Degrees Volunteer BasisVolunteer Basis
Programming as SecurityProgramming as Security
Idle hands are the devils workIdle hands are the devils work
Standardized work weeksStandardized work weeks
StructureStructure
Privileges that come with hard laborPrivileges that come with hard labor Living ConditionsLiving Conditions Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities
Programming as SecurityProgramming as Security
ParticipationParticipation
Low WagesLow Wages Extremely low compared to IllinoisExtremely low compared to Illinois
Effects of not workingEffects of not working
Working side by sideWorking side by side
Programming FocusProgramming Focus
Self BettermentSelf Betterment Possible RetributionPossible Retribution Supplement prison fundingSupplement prison funding
The AngoliteThe Angolite FarmFarm RodeoRodeo
““The Rodeo”The Rodeo”
““The Rodeo”The Rodeo”
Work for inmatesWork for inmates
Ethical dilemmas facedEthical dilemmas faced Bribery of inmatesBribery of inmates Inmate abuseInmate abuse Inmate exploitationInmate exploitation Improper usage of funds Improper usage of funds
Exploitation???Exploitation???
Difference in SystemsDifference in Systems
How Angola differs from IllinoisHow Angola differs from Illinois ProactiveProactive Programs that are self-sufficientPrograms that are self-sufficient Politically active employeesPolitically active employees Union less of a forceUnion less of a force VolunteerismVolunteerism Faith based initiativesFaith based initiatives
Thoughts for IllinoisThoughts for Illinois
Change in policy on volunteerismChange in policy on volunteerism
Political ActivismPolitical Activism
If change in programming occursIf change in programming occurs What is needed?What is needed?
Recidivism studies on those involved in Recidivism studies on those involved in programsprograms
Increased volunteerismIncreased volunteerism Adequate separation of faith and governmentAdequate separation of faith and government