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| https://richmond.house.gov/press-releases/rep-richmond-statement-release-albert-woodfox-0 | Rep. Richmond Statement on the Release of Albert Woodfox | 2016-02-19 | 2016 | 2016-02 | Democrat | House | LA | Cedric Richmond | R000588 | richmond.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Today, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement after the release of Alfred Woodfox, the last remaining jailed member of the Angola 3: After 43 long years justice is finally served, said Rep. Richmond. The story of the Angola 3 has shined a light on one of the most inhumane practices in our criminal justice system. That, combined with the extremely high cost to prosecute this case makes this decision long overdue. Since my time in the Legislature I have worked on this issue so that every member of the Angola 3 would make it home. It was because of the Angola 3 that I introduced legislation calling for the Department of Justice to review the misuse of solitary confinement. The bill created awareness not only in Congress but throughout the entire country. This led to an executive order by the President addressing solitary in the federal system, giving us a sense of partial victory. Mr. Woodfox has pledged to devote the rest of his life to advocating against the use of extended solitary confinement. I look forward to supporting him in those efforts and to reform this barbaric practice moving forward. What happened to Mr. Woodfox was cruel and I dont think it will ever be easy to understand, but that process will only be eased if we do all we can to ensure that no one else has to endure the same. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |