[sobinator]

I don't understand it either. But perhaps (and this is probably a stretch) it is to serve as a deterrent to the other inmates.

Given Angola's notorious reputation as, well, Angola, and the fact that these two allegedly murdered a prison guard--it isn't inconceivable that a vindictive move like this one was played by the state. The logic being, you kill one of our guards and we'll lock you up and throw away the key.

[fineman]

That seems reasonable - when guards are tried for kidnapping when it's discovered that their prison was holding an innocent.

[jacquesm]

That logic is all fine and good but that murder was in fact never proven in a fair trial which is the whole problem here.