Did you know that Louisiana is the world’s prison capital? Our state imprisons more of its people, per head, than any of its U.S. counterparts. First among Americans means first in the world. Louisiana’s incarceration rate is nearly five times Iran’s, 13 times China’s and 20 times Germany’s.

Check out the Times-Picayune’s eight-part series on the Louisiana prison system for some revealing articles, videos, and graphics on our state’s incarceration. Check out the full series here, and get started with the introductory video below!

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