ZIP Code 70712
About Angola
The Louisiana State Penitentiary is a maximum-security prison farm in Louisiana operated by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It is the largest maximum-security correctional facility in the United States, with 5,000 prisoners and 1,800 staff, including corrections officers, janitors, maintenance workers, social workers, nurses, educators, deputy wardens, and the warden himself. The current warden is Darrel Vannoy, who was appointed to the role in 2024, after having previously served as warden between 2016 and 2021, following long-time warden Burl Cain's resignation.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
4,256
population
$73,846
median household income
207
people / sq mi
48.3
median age
142
housing units
142
households
20.6
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 70712
- Red Hat Cell Block historic