. >> the oil boys, loga its called, louisiana oil and gas assoc. headed by don briggs who's been there forever announced we're going into plaquemines parish and we're going to beat any council person running for reelection or a new person running for a new seat, we're going to beat them -- unless they agree these lawsuits should be dismissed. >> unpredictable... uncontrollable... and under eighteen >> you have kids here who've killed someone. >> award winning journalist soledad o'brien takes us inside the violent world of kids behind bars... will a new experimental program be their last chance? >> i have to do my 100% best so i don't end up in a place like this again.. >> al jazeera america presents... kids behind bars: a soledad o'brien special report only on al jazeera america >> join the discussion with soledad now. #kidsbehindbars. >> the elections race in plaquemines parish was influenced by an organization known as loga. it's the louisiana oil and gas association. we're coming to one of their meetings to find out why it was so important to be involved. >> today loga is hosting in

. >> the oil boys, loga its called, louisiana oil and gas assoc. headed by don briggs who's been there forever announced we're going into plaquemines parish and we're going to beat any council person running for reelection or a new person running for a new seat, we're going to beat them -- unless they agree these lawsuits should be dismissed. >> catch more "faultlines" episodes on demand or at aljazeera.com/faultlines. >> the elections race in plaquemines parish was influenced by an organization known as loga. it's the louisiana oil and gas association. we're coming to one of their meetings to find out why it was so important to be involved. >> today loga is hosting industry power brokers, and they're not happy about the lawsuits. >> one out of every 2 dollars in plaquemines comes from the oil and gas industry. the last place on earth you'd expect lawsuits, and yet, they're happening >> that's gifford briggs loga's vice president. >> when you've got parish councilmen in plaquemines parish filing lawsuits against the oil and gas industry now we have to be paying attention to every counc

. >> the oil boys, loga its called, louisiana oil and gas assoc. headed by don briggs who's been there forever announced we're going into plaquemines parish and we're going to beat any council person running for reelection or a new person running for a new seat, we're going to beat them -- unless they agree these lawsuits should be dismissed. >> catch more "faultlines" episodes on demand or at aljazeera.com/faultlines. >> monday on "techknow". >> we should not be having earthquakes in texas. >> the true cost of energy hits home. >> my yard is gone. >> are we destroying our way of life? >> contaminated water from the fracking activities come here. >> they stick it into the core of the earth. >> but this cutting-edge technology could be the answer. >> the further of fracking is about the water. >> protecting the planet saving lives. >> how do you convince a big oil company to use this? >> "techknow". monday, 6:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> part of al jazeera america's >> special month long evironmental focus fragile planet just because i'm away from my desk doesn't mean i'm