BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a joint statement Saturday after the Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Louisiana and the state's Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The state faces accusations of keeping people in prison after they have completed their sentences and are legally supposed to be released. The DOJ said this violates the 14th Amendment, which protects people's rights to freedom. The lawsuit claims that this problem of "overdetention" is a widespread issue in Louisiana's prison system. The Justice Department said they investigated these claims for several years and told the state what needed to be fixed in early 2023. Louisiana has made small efforts to fix the problem, but the government said these efforts are not enough to solve the long-standing issues. The lawsuit doesn’t seek money but asks for changes to fix the system. In a statement, Landry and Murrill said the problem "stems from the failed criminal justice reforms pushed by the past administration." "These reforms ultimately complicated the criminal justice system, giving criminals a get out of jail free card. This past year, we have taken significant action to keep Louisianans safe and ensure those who commit the crime, also do the time," the statement said. Read the entire statement below. Senate sends spending deal to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown This is Grinch Joe Biden’s parting Christmas present to the State and the people of Louisiana. The Trump administration would likely have not allowed this case to be filed. As we saw this week in Concordia Parish, Joe Biden and Merrick Garland’s orders seem clear - jam through as many frivolous cases as possible before the clock runs out.This is the same radical ‘justice’ department that goes after political opponents, targets Catholics, and sees concerned school parents as a threat. All the while our country was being invaded at our southern border and violent crime was on the rise across the Nation. The American people have had enough of Biden’s inept DOJ.As we have continuously said, this problem stems from the failed criminal justice reforms pushed by the past administration. These reforms ultimately complicated the criminal justice system, giving criminals a get out of jail free card.This past year, we have taken significant action to keep Louisianans safe and ensure those who commit the crime, also do the time.The State of Louisiana is committed to preserving the constitutional rights of Louisiana citizens.We look forward to fighting this, because the safety of Louisianans is our top priority. Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill Latest News Charlie Woods, Tiger's son, has hole-in-one during PNC Championship Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell released from hospital after severe knee injury Virginia woman faces jail time after practicing illegal dentistry These are the Best Looking Cars and Best Looking SUVs of all Time Trump suggests Panama Canal be returned to US control