Judy Woodruff:

For decades, Louisiana locked up its citizens who had been convicted of crimes at nearly twice the national rate, many for nonviolent offenses and for far longer terms, without the chance for probation or parole.

But over the past year, Louisiana has attempted to overhaul that system.

Correspondent William Brangham, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, reports now.

It's the next installment in our series Chasing the Dream on poverty and opportunity in America.