Inmate charged in Catahoula prison attack - The Jena Times

Catahoula Correctional Center inmate Ronald Lathers, Jr. is escorted away by officers after being arrested for second degree battery during a fight in the prison where he allegedly used a “shank” on another inmate. Photo courtesy of Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Staff Report on June 10, 2026

Inmate charged in Catahoula prison attack

An inmate using what is referred to in the prison system as a “shank” was arrested recently at the Catahoula Correctional Center (CCC) near Harrisonburg after he used the device on another inmate.

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