Why does Louisiana sentence so many people to life without parole?

Louisiana sentences people to life without parole at one of the highest rates in the nation, data shows. A team of reporters from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate and The Marshall Project collaborated to investigate why and tell the stories of those affected by a life sentence without parole. Join reporters Lea Skene, Cary Aspinwall, and Illica Mahajan, along with editor Leslie Eaton, for a discussion on the project and answers to your questions.

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