Shane Bauer did one hell of a job on that. I need to donate money to Mother Jones one of these days. That kind of long form journalism is sorely needed.
There are so many things in this article that I had no idea about.
“Supposedly,” he says. Louisiana law doesn’t allow early release unless the inmate has an address to go to. New parolees have to stay in the state, and his mother doesn’t live in Louisiana. With no one outside to assist him, he has to rely on CCA to make arrangements with a shelter. The prison’s coach was trying to help, but Corner Store says he got “roadblocked” by the administration.
How the hell is that legal?
How the hell is any of this legal?
