https://redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2011/06/02/reform-on-the-ropes-prison-reform/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:39 -0400<![CDATA[Currently, the Louisiana prison system is served by 11 state prisons. Some years ago, the State of Louisiana built three essentially identical prisons &#8211; the Allen, Avoyelles, and Winn correctional centers &#8211; which served as something of an experiment. The Avoyelles correctional center was run and staffed by State employees. The Allen and Winn correctional centers were run by private companies under 10-year contracts &#8211; the GEO Group and Corrections Corporation of America &#8211; both of whom are experienced companies that run prisons all over the country.]]>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:00:49 -0400<![CDATA[Leon H. Wolf]]>https://redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2011/06/02/reform-on-the-ropes-prison-reform-n39228