Would be interesting to learn more about the history of the prison system in Louisiana. It's the first time I hear that the Louisiana "justice" system is this h

Would be interesting to learn more about the history of the prison system in Louisiana. It's the first time I hear that the Louisiana "justice" system is this harsh. The idea of thousands of black men that are forced under threat of violence to pick cotton, fruits and vegetables and receive only a symbolic amount of money for it (in Louisiana!) does seem more than slightly suspicious given the state's history.