Sheriff responds to protest at Basile facility

(Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory. The Town of Basile, earlier last week, issued and approved a permit to a group of peaceful protesters from New Orleans. The protest was to be held Monday, June 30, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the GEO South Louisiana Detention Center. I had a conference call Friday, June 27, with four of the organizers o...

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