Louisiana State Penitentiary

====Prison View Golf Course====
Prison View Golf Course, a {{convert|6000|yard|m|sigfig=2|adj=on}}, 9-hole, 36-par golf course, is located on the grounds of Angola.<ref name="PrisonGolf"/> Prison View, the only golf course on the property of an American prison,<ref name="Plaisance">Plaisance, Stacey. "[http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/06/30/golf_channel_visits_louisiana_state_penitentiary_course/ Golf Channel visits La. prison course]." [[Associated Press]] at the ''[[Boston Globe]]''. June 30, 2009. Retrieved on November 3, 2010.</ref> is between the Tunica Hills and Camp J, at the intersection of B-Line Road and Camp J Road.<ref>"[http://prisonviewgolf.com/images/Course.jpg Course.jpg]." Prison View Golf Course. Retrieved on October 27, 2010.</ref> All individuals wishing to play are required to provide personal information 48 hours before their arrival, so the prison authorities can conduct background checks. Convicted felons and individuals on visitation lists are not permitted to play on the golf course.<ref name="PrisonGolf"/> Current prisoners at Angola are not permitted to play on the golf course.<ref name="Plaisance"/>

The golf course, constructed on the site of a former bull pasture, opened in June 2004<!--June 2004 is the previous June from March 2005-->. Prisoners performed most of the work to construct the course. Prisoners that the administration considers to be the most trustworthy are permitted to work at the golf course. Warden Burl Cain stated that he built the course so that employees would be encouraged to stay at Angola over weekends. He wanted them available to provide support in case of an emergency.<ref>Zieralski, Ed. "[http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/golf/20050308-9999-lz1s8golf.html Golf course on prison grounds offers links to world outside]." ''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]''. March 8, 2005. Retrieved on October 27, 2010.</ref>