Reports published by Incarceration Transparency document deaths in Louisiana’s prisons and jails, detailing race, age, gender, cause, location, and timing. Deaths in custody in Louisiana are nearly double the national average and often hidden from public view. The reports are presented to the Louisiana and South Carolina legislature to highlight the alarming statistics and advocate for safer, more humane conditions. This urgency is heightened in Louisiana, where incarceration rates are nearly double the national average and disproportionately affect women and people of color.