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WWL-TV: Inside a New Exhibit on Mass Incarceration

October 25, 2024

WWL-TV's Great Day Louisiana visited HNOC's new exhibition about the history of mass incarceration in Louisiana.

Two men are observing an exhibit in a museum. One holds a book while explaining something. Behind them are informational panels and photographs. Text overlays mention a display through January 19, 2025, at 520 Royal St., sponsored by the Historic New Orleans Collection.
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“It's unbelievable to think that our state is the most incarcerated place in the world, but luckily, there's a new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection that details why we got here . . . .”

Malik Mingo, Great Day Louisiana (WWL-TV)

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Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration

July 19, 2024 to February 16, 2025

Learn how the institutions of slavery and mass incarceration are historically linked, and how these connections have made Louisiana the world leader in incarceration today.

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Historical illustration of a street scene with enslaved individuals working, a man on horseback, and people walking or observing. Wooden buildings and trees are in the background.

Captive State in the News

Two men are observing an exhibit in a museum. One holds a book while explaining something. Behind them are informational panels and photographs. Text overlays mention a display through January 19, 2025, at 520 Royal St., sponsored by the Historic New Orleans Collection.
HNOC in the News

WWL-TV: Inside a New Exhibit on Mass Incarceration

October 25, 2024
WWL-TV's Great Day Louisiana visited HNOC's new exhibition about the history of mass incarceration in Louisiana.
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A woman in a red dress looks at an exhibit wall displaying information and images about the rise of mass incarceration in the United States. A graph on the wall shows historical incarceration rates and trends.
HNOC in the News

Forbes: HNOC Explores Human Tragedy of Mass Incarceration in Louisiana

September 23, 2024
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A person wearing a coat holds a rifle while standing in a field. Several others in the background are bent over, working the land. The landscape is barren, suggesting winter or early spring. Sparse trees and a building are visible at a distance.
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New Exhibition Explores Historical Links Between Slavery and Mass Incarceration

July 10, 2024
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A Long Arc of Injustice

Once the hub of the domestic slave trade, Louisiana now leads the world in incarceration, with Black people disproportionately affected. HNOC’s exhibition Captive State traces the roots of this inequity all the way back to the founding of the state.

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A black and white photo from 1938 shows a group of workers in a field. A person on horseback observes them. The scene depicts farming activities under a cloudy sky, with individuals dressed in work attire.
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