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Orleans Parish Prison

New Orleans, Italy

Orleans Parish Prison

Orleans Parish Prison is the city jail for New Orleans, Louisiana. First opened in 1837, it is operated by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. Most of the prisoners—1,300 of the 1,500 or so as of June 2016—are awaiting trial. In May 2013, Orleans Parish Prison ranked as one of the ten worst prisons

in the United States, based on reporting in Mother Jones magazine.

Listen to the audio guide for Orleans Parish Prison Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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