Justin Gras

Historical marker location:

Shreveport, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Texas Street (U.S. 79/80) and Common Street, on the right when traveling east on Texas Street.)

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.