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Recent News About East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
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Attorney General’s Office Secures Arrest in Medicaid Fraud Attempt
AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation received a complaint from the Louisiana Department of Health in reference to an individual, identified as Veysel Yildiz, allegedly committing Medicaid Recipient Fraud. -
Judges in 19th Judicial Circuit settle class-action lawsuit over bail
A class-action lawsuit that claimed judges in Louisiana's 19th judicial circuit left “innocent people confided in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison simply because they are too poor to pay for their freedom,” has been settled, WAFB reported. -
Report says police shooting protestors held in 'unconstitutional conditions' in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
A recently released report details the prison conditions faced by those punished for protesting police over the death of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old African-American man who was held down and shot to death by Baton Rouge police officers. -
Protester files suit against Baton Rouge, others alleging assault by officers
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge resident alleges that he was assaulted by law enforcement officers during a protest. -
Baton Rouge, sheriff named in wrongful death suit
BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge parents are suing the city of Baton Rouge and others after the death of their minor son. -
Disabled inmate alleges East Baton Rouge Parish, sheriff did not accommodate needs
BATON ROUGE – A disabled man alleges his medical needs were not accommodated while incarcerated. -
Wrongful prison death lawsuit shines light on growing problem in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE -- A wrongful death lawsuit concerning a 72-year-old man who died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is moving forward. -
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff, correctional officers sued by inmate over alleged injuries from prison attack
BATON ROUGE — An inmate is suing the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff and several prison guards alleging their negligence resulted in him being severely injured in an attack in which he was knocked unconscious by a fellow prisoner. -
Woman files wrongful death suit against East Baton Rouge Parish
BATON ROUGE – A mother and child have filed a suit against East Baton Rouge Parish and members of its law enforcement alleging they failed to protect their decedent.