PART IX. POST-RELEASE FACILITIES
§571.61. Post-Release Facilities pilot program; legislative findings; establishment; rules promulgation; reporting
A. The legislature of Louisiana recognizes that almost all criminal offenders ultimately return to the community and that traditional institutional prisons fail to reform or rehabilitate, operating instead to increase the risk of continued criminal acts following release. It is therefore the intent of the legislature that the state of Louisiana shall, as a matter of policy, emphasize the utilization of nongovernmental organizations in the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated persons into the community. The state of Louisiana shall strive to develop and implement a comprehensive program to provide necessary closed custodial confinement of frequent, dangerous offenders, but which will additionally establish, through nongovernmental organizations, programs to ensure the disciplined preparation of offenders for their responsible roles in the open community.
B.(1) In order to implement its policies and programs, the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, shall develop and maintain support for nongovernmental organizations to operate post-release facilities that shall include both residential and nonresidential facilities designed to facilitate the reintegration of the offender into the community.
(2) These facilities and nongovernmental organizations shall utilize the supporting resources of probation and parole services, the cooperation of personnel in the fields of welfare, health, education and employment and the participation of citizens of the state including the families of former offenders, in attempts to achieve increased public safety and to lower the rates of recidivism.
C. In order to accomplish this purpose, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall request, no later than February 1, 2005, proposals from nongovernmental organizations seeking to provide services as part of a pilot program designed to implement programs to operate post-release nonresidential facilities, which will facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders into the community. Any such program shall incorporate the use of nongovernmental organizations in the operation of post-release facilities. The secretary shall develop rules and regulations to commence the application process for nongovernmental organizations who are qualified to operate a post-release facility designed to assist offenders with reintegration into their communities. Such rules shall include criteria for selection of the nongovernmental organizations for purposes of the program, and criteria for objective evaluation of the program.
D. Upon review of all applications received, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall choose one applicant who will operate a Post-Release Facilities pilot program in an urban area, and one applicant who will operate a Post-Release Facilities pilot program in a rural area.
E. The provisions of this Part shall be effective upon the appropriation of the funds for such purpose.
F. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall report annually to the legislature on the progress of the program.
Acts 2004, No. 673, §1.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.