The Penitentiary Past: The Birth of Louisiana’s Most Brutal Prison

Bloody Angola Podcast by Woody Overton & Jim Chapman

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Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 665 Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of "Bloody Angola," Jim Chapman explores the intricate history of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, tracing its history during its time as a Louisiana plantation. Jim discusses the early land grants and key figures like Francis Routh and Isaac Franklin, whose actions laid the groundwork for Angola Prison’s grim legacy. Jim highlights the transformation of the property, detailing the consequences of harsh management practices post-Civil War and the suffering of inmates under a brutal labor system. As he the penitentiary's development through the 20th century, Jim addresses themes of exploitation, reform efforts, and the ongoing struggles of the brutal prison in its early years.

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Chapters
04:34 The Origins of Angola Plantation
13:06 The Acklan Family Legacy
20:10 Civil War Challenges
23:58 Samuel James and Prison Management
31:42 The State Takes Over
38:27 Prison Conditions in the 1930s
41:09 Reform and Decline in the 1950s

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0:00.0	I walk a straight line, shackled chain, oh, gluesome gertie
0:24.6	he's calling my name
0:27.6	there is no mercy
0:30.6	and it's been a tentery
0:33.6	just asked the hill string gang
0:38.2	Rangled of three
0:40.7	I'm here for life
0:44.7	I'm here to die
0:47.8	Inside these walls
0:51.5	Inside the wide And when the wolf cry these walls inside the wild
0:54.7	And when the wolf cries
0:58.4	I know it's over
1:01.6	Oh, bloody Angola
1:08.1	Oh, oh, bloody Angola Oh, bloody angola.
1:14.6	Oh, bloody angola. Hey everyone and welcome back to Bloody Angola, a podcast 142 years in the making, the complete story of America's bloodiest prison.
1:41.5	I'm your host, Jim Chapman.
1:43.9	And with the recent changes that have taken
1:46.7	place, I'm going to go ahead and kick off a new season. And this is season seven, episode one.
1:54.7	And I'm going to call this first episode bucking up to the master. When I'm done, you're going to know why.
2:03.1	And I'm going to jump right into it today and just stay tuned for some announcements
2:08.0	after the story.
2:09.9	Now, way back in episode one of season one, Woody and I told you about the walls. And we touched on how Louisiana
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