Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell of Southern University Law Center and four law students took part in a panel at the Islamic Society’s Gala at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The event, held in 2025, brought together justice-impacted individuals and guests to discuss faith, accountability, and justice.
Professor Allen-Bell, known for her work in criminal justice reform, led the panel with students Veronica Jackson, Asia Hope, Lyndsi Felder, and Shamari Rucker. The presenters discussed topics including juries, grand juries, post-conviction updates, reentry, and the use of social media in trials. The panel addressed how legal principles relate to faith and the justice system…