{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1081,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Scandal","slug":"elayn-hunt-correctional-center-scandal","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:14:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/elayn-hunt-correctional-center-scandal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/91465923-73e4-4061-a5c3-0287ce1403cc.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/91465923-73e4-4061-a5c3-0287ce1403cc.mp3","summary":"Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is in the spotlight after 14 staff arrests this year—mostly female employees—accused of everything from inappropriate inmate contact to serious misconduct like sexual relationships. Major Francis Smith was arrested in March for alleged malfeasance tied to an inmate’s twins, with investigations dating back to 2025. Warden Travis Day, who took over this year, has enforced a zero-tolerance policy, partnering with law enforcement to crack down. But challenges persist: another officer was arrested for smuggling drug-soaked paper and carrying a loaded gun. The Department of Corrections warns drug-soaked paper is especially hard to intercept, and trouble isn’t limited to staff—two visitors were also arrested for bringing in marijuana, showing the problem spans all access points. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/116291df6b78b731","meta_description":"Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is in the spotlight after 14 staff arrests this year—mostly female employees—accused of everything from inappropriate inmat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/elayn-hunt-correctional-center-scandal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/elayn-hunt-correctional-center-scandal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}