Department of Corrections Shake-up and Alligators in Louisiana
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana, Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-09-25
Duration: 00:27:26
Subjects: Louisiana. Department of Corrections | Phelps, C. Paul | Prisons | PRISONERS | Prison overcrowding | Louisiana State Penitentiary | ANGOLA STATE PRISON | ALLIGATORS | Alligator hunting | Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Blome, Ron Host
- Fourrier, Clay Photographer
- Godoy, Al Photographer
- Bryan, William Photographer
- Talley, Keith Photographer
- L'Herisson, Sandra Photographer
- Blome, Ron Editor
- Fuglaar, Bill Director
- Blome, Ron Producer
- George, Beth Producer
- Sinclair, Billy Interviewee
- Phelps, C. Paul Interviewee
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- King, John Interviewee
- Richard, Dave Interviewee
- Joanen, Ted Interviewee
- Canik, Jerry Interviewee
- Trahan, A.D. Interviewee
Description
Episode 488 of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from September 25, 1981. This episode features: a report on Governor Dave Treen’s dismissal of C. Paul Phelps, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, over a disagreement in dealing with prison overcrowding; a repeat showing of a visit to an alligator hunt in Cameron Parish; and a repeat showing of a visit to the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge. Host: Beth George Host: Ron Blome