A federal judge rules that Louisiana cannot be compelled to remedy the working conditions of prisoners employed on Angola’s “farm line.” The decision addresses a lawsuit challenging conditions faced by incarcerated people who work in agricultural operations within the Angola prison complex. The court determines it is not able to order the state to make the specific changes sought by the plaintiffs to improve what are described as harsh working conditions. The ruling effectively limits the relief that can be obtained through the current federal case regarding the “farm line.” While the plaintiffs seek court intervention tied to the conditions under which prisoners labor, the court’s order rejects that request in this instance. The decision leaves the question of what obligations, if any, Louisiana must meet regarding prisoner labor conditions to be addressed through other legal avenues or future proceedings. The ruling is issued in federal court and centers on the scope of judicial authority to mandate changes to prison labor practices under the claims presented.