The Historic New Orleans Collection recently explored how #Louisiana became the carceral capital of the world in an exhibition entitled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration" & released a powerful new book w/the same name.

WATCH here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGI...

ICYMI: Jessie Hoffman's spiritual advisor, Rev. Reimoku Smith, spoke about his relationship with Jessie, the first person executed by the State of LA. in 15 yrs, on World Day Against the Death Penalty.

WATCH the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lv0...

We heard from several of our former clients who are now free about what it was like to watch their worlds implode from a television set at Angola during #HurricaneKatrina.

Please listen to When All You Can Do Is Watch: Hurricane Katrina from Inside Angola (4 of 4). 📷️: Jackson Hill

At PJI, when we think of the incredible devastation of Katrina & the failures of our government, we are called to remember those whom are so easily forgotten – our friends and neighbors inside of prison.

When All You Can Do Is Watch: #HurricaneKatrina From Inside Angola (3 of 4).

When all you can do is watch: #HurricaneKatrina from inside Angola (2 of 4). 📸: Jackson Hill

With the 20th anniversary of #HurricaneKatrina approaching, we spoke with several of our former clients who were incarcerated and separated from their families during the storm & following man-made disaster.

When all you can do is watch: Hurricane Katrina from inside Angola. 📸: Jackson Hill