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LA Rev Stat § 15:1171 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1171. Authority

RS 1171 - Authority  A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections and each sheriff may adopt an administrative remedy procedure at each of their adult and juvenile institutions, including private prison facilities.  B. The department or sheriff may also adopt, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, administrative remedy procedures for receiving, hearing, and disposing of any and all complaints and grievances by adult or juvenile offenders against the state, the governor, the department or any officials or employees thereof, the contractor operating a private prison facility or any of its employees, shareholders, directors, officers, or agents, or a sheriff, his deputies, or employees, which arise while an offender is within the custody or under the supervision of the department, a contractor operating a private prison facility, or a sheriff. Such complaints and grievances include but are not limited to any and all claims seeking monetary, injunctive, declaratory, or any other form of relief authorized by law and by way of illustration includes actions pertaining to conditions of confinement, personal injuries, medical malpractice, time computations, even though urged as a writ of habeas corpus, or challenges to rules, regulations, policies, or statutes. Such administrative procedures, when promulgated, shall provide the exclusive remedy available to the offender for complaints or grievances governed thereby insofar as federal law allows. All such procedures, including the adult and juvenile offender disciplinary process, promulgated and effective prior to June 30, 1989, shall be deemed to be the exclusive remedy for complaints and grievances to which they apply insofar as federal law allows.  C. The department or sheriff may also adopt procedures for adult or juvenile offenders to discover and produce evidence in order to substantiate their claims and promulgate rules and regulations governing the recommendation, review, and approval of an award for monetary relief.  D. For the purposes of this Part, status as an "offender" is determined as of the time the basis for a complaint or grievance arises. Subsequent events, including posttrial judicial action or release from custody, shall not affect status as an "offender" for the purposes of this Part.  Acts 1985, No. 672, §1; Acts 1987, No. 94, §1; Acts 1988, No. 212, §1; Acts 1989, No. 463, §1, eff. June 30, 1989; Acts 1993, No. 871, §1; Acts 1997, No. 575, §1; Acts 2001, No. 613, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1181 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1181. Definitions

RS 1181 - Definitions In this Part the terms enumerated have the following meanings: (1) "Consent decree" means any relief entered by the court that is based in whole or in part upon the consent or acquiescence of the parties but does not include private settlements. (2) "Civil action with respect to prison conditions" or "prisoner suit" means any civil proceeding with respect to the conditions of confinement or the effects of actions by government officials on the lives of persons confined in prison, but does not include post conviction relief or habeas corpus proceedings challenging the fact or duration of confinement in prison. (3) "Expert" means any person appointed by a court to exercise the powers of an expert, regardless of the title or description given by the court. (4) "Fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted" means the petition does not allege a set of facts in support of a claim which would entitle the petitioner to relief on that claim. (5) "Prison" means any state or local jail, prison, or other correctional facility that incarcerates or detains juveniles or adults accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for violations of criminal law. (6) "Prisoner" means any person subject to incarceration, detention, or admission to any prison who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of criminal law or the terms or conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a diversionary program. Status as a "prisoner" is determined as of the time the cause of action arises. Subsequent events, including post trial judicial action or release from custody, shall not affect such status. (7) "Prisoner release order" includes any order, including a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunctive relief, that has the purpose or effect of reducing or limiting the prison population, or that directs the release of prisoners from or prohibits the admission of prisoners to a prison. (8) "Private settlement agreement" means an agreement entered into among the parties that is not subject to judicial enforcement other than the reinstatement of the civil proceeding that the agreement settled. (9) "Prospective relief" means all relief other than compensatory monetary damages. (10) "Relief" means all relief in any form that may be granted or approved by the court, and includes consent decrees but does not include private settlement agreements. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1183 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1183. Experts

RS 1183 - Experts A. When otherwise specifically authorized by law, in any prisoner suit, the court may appoint an expert who shall be disinterested and objective and will give due regard to the public safety. If the court determines that the appointment of an expert is necessary, the court shall request that the defendant and the plaintiff each submit a list of not more than five persons to serve as an expert. Each party shall have the opportunity to remove up to three persons from the opposing party's list. The court shall select the expert from the persons remaining on the lists after all names have been removed. Any party shall have the right to an interlocutory appeal of the judge's selection of the expert under this Section on the ground of partiality. B. An expert appointed under this Section may be authorized to conduct hearings and prepare proposed findings of fact on the record and may assist in the development of remedial plans. The expert shall not make any findings or communications ex parte. An expert may be appointed during the remedial phase of a civil action with respect to prison conditions only upon a finding that the remedial phase will be sufficiently complex to warrant such appointment. C. In any civil action with respect to prison conditions in which an expert is appointed under this Section, the court shall review the appointment of the expert every six months to determine whether the services of the expert continue to be required. The expert may be removed at any time. In no event shall the appointment of an expert extend beyond the termination of the relief. D. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the compensation to be allowed to an expert shall not be greater than the hourly rate established for payment of court-appointed counsel, plus costs reasonably incurred by the expert. Such compensation and costs shall be paid with funds available to the court. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1185 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1185. Attorney fees

RS 1185 - Attorney fees A. In any prisoner suit in which attorney fees are authorized, such fees shall not be awarded, except to the extent that the fee was directly and reasonably incurred in proving an actual violation of the plaintiff's rights protected by a statute pursuant to which a fee may be awarded, and the amount of the fee is proportionately related to the court-ordered relief for the violation or the fee was directly and reasonably incurred in enforcing the relief ordered for the violation. B. Whenever a monetary judgment is awarded in an action described in Subsection A, a portion of the judgment, not to exceed twenty-five percent, shall be applied to satisfy the amount of attorney fees awarded against the defendant. If the award of attorney fees is not greater than one hundred fifty percent of the judgment, the excess shall be paid by the defendant. No award of attorney fees in an action shall be based on an hourly rate greater than the hourly rate established for payment of court-appointed counsel. C. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a prisoner from entering into an agreement to pay an attorney fee in an amount greater than the amount authorized under this Section, if the fee is paid by the individual rather than by the defendant. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1187 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1187. Successive claims

RS 1187 - Successive claims In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a judgment in a civil action or proceeding in forma pauperis if the prisoner has, on three or more prior occasions while incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal in a state court that was dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous, was malicious, failed to state a cause of action, or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1188 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1188. Judicial screening and service of process

RS 1188 - Judicial screening and service of process A. The court shall review, before docketing if feasible or, in any event, before service on the defendants, a petition in a civil action in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. On review, the court shall identify cognizable claims or dismiss the petition, or any portion of the petition, if the petition is frivolous, is malicious, fails to state a cause of action, seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief, or fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. B. A court shall not authorize or permit service of a prisoner suit until compliance with both of the following: (1) The screening required in Subsection A of this Section has been completed. (2) The provisions of R.S. 15:1186(A)(1) and (2) have been satisfied, if the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis. C. The clerk shall not have a prisoner suit served until specifically ordered to do so by the court as provided in Subsection B of this Section, and then the suit shall be served only upon those defendants specifically ordered by the court to be served. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 801, §1, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1189 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1189. Payment of damage award in satisfaction of pending restitution orders

RS 1189 - Payment of damage award in satisfaction of pending restitution orders Any damages awarded to a prisoner in connection with a civil action brought against any prison or against any official or agent of such prison shall be paid directly to satisfy any outstanding restitution orders pending against the prisoner. The remainder of any such award after full payment of all pending restitution orders shall be forwarded to the prisoner. Prior to payment of any damages awarded under this Part, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the victims of the crime for which the prisoner was convicted and incarcerated concerning the pending payment of any such damages. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 110, §1, eff. May 5, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1190 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1190. Earned release credit or good time credit revocation

RS 1190 - Earned release credit or good time credit revocation In any civil action brought by any person convicted of a crime and confined in a prison, the court may order the revocation of such earned good time credit that has not yet been vested, if, on its own motion or the motion of any party, the court finds that the claim was filed for a malicious purpose, the claim was filed solely to harass the party against which it was filed, or the claimant testifies falsely or otherwise knowingly presents false evidence or information to the court. Acts 1997, No. 731, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1191 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1191. Claims arising under federal law

RS 1191 - Claims arising under federal law Except as specifically prohibited by federal law, the provisions of this Part shall also apply to all prisoner suits in state courts asserting claims arising under 42 U.S.C. 1983 or other federal laws. Acts 2001, No. 801, §1, eff. June 26, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1196 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1196. Project return post-release skills program

RS 1196 - Project return post-release skills program  A. The Louisiana Workforce Commission may establish or contract with a service provider or community service organization to establish a comprehensive project return post-release skills program for offenders recently released from the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The purpose of the program shall be to provide former offenders with the skills necessary to become productive citizens in the community and to address the range of issues that contribute to recidivism.  B. The goals and objectives of the program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (1) To establish a post-release skills program designed to work with former offenders for a period of six months.  (2) To assist former offenders in community building with a focus on breaking the cycle of drugs, criminal behavior, and violence that prevents them from moving forward with their lives in the community and contributes to recidivism.  (3) To provide former offenders with employment skills and to assist them in finding internships while they are involved with the program, and permanent employment once they have completed the program.  (4) To employ former offenders who have successfully completed the program.  C. The services offered through the program shall include the following:  (1) Substance abuse counseling.  (2) Drug testing.  (3) GED test preparation and academic enhancement.  (4) Job preparation, job information services, and job placement assistance.  (5) Individual, group, and family counseling.  (6) Life skills classes.  (7) Computer skills classes.  (8) Referral to available government mental health and medical assistance agencies and programs.  (9) After-care services.  (10) Conflict resolution training.  (11) Anger management training.  (12) Such other services as the Louisiana Workforce Commission recommends and deems consistent with the goals of the program.  D. The Louisiana Workforce Commission, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, office of behavioral health, shall promulgate rules, regulations, and standards governing the creation of the project return post-release skills program. The rules, regulations, and standards shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and shall include at a minimum the following:  (1) Procedures for monitoring of the program, including annual on-site surveys.  (2) Criteria for an application and acceptance process.  (3) Qualifications and training of staff.  E. The provisions of this Section shall be implemented to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose and to the extent that it is consistent with available resources.  Acts 2007, No. 176, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 384, §7, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1199.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1199.1. Short title

RS 1199.1 - Short title This Part may be referred to and may be cited as the "Reentry Advisory Council and Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act". Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1199.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1199.3. Definitions

RS 1199.3 - Definitions As used in this Part, the following words have the following meanings: (1) "Certification" means a certificate or certification received from an industry recognized organization or a Work Ready Certificate from the Louisiana Workforce Commission or a competency certification developed by the department. (2) "Council" means the Reentry Advisory Council. (3) "Craft" means an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity, specified training, and certification or licensing. (4) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (5) "Program" means the inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as authorized by the provisions of this Part. (6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (7) "Skilled craftsman" means a person who has completed training and certification or licensing in a skilled craft or an apprentice occupation as defined by the Louisiana Workforce Commission which may include but is not limited to electrician, plumber, pipefitter, welder, millwright, heavy equipment operator, carpenter, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician, heavy construction, building construction, or machinist. (8) "Task force" means a parish or regional council comprised of governmental leaders and agency representatives from applicable state, tribal, or local entities, service providers, nonprofit organizations, and key stakeholders. This task force shall perform the essential functions of the Reentry Advisory Council on the local level as defined in R.S. 15:1199.4(N). (9) "Workforce development work release" means a program for on-the-job training of inmates who are participating in or have completed the inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program authorized by the provisions of this Part. Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1199.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1199.6. Adoption of regulations

RS 1199.6 - Adoption of regulations A.(1) The secretary, with the advice of the council, shall adopt regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. (2) In order to efficiently implement the provisions of this Part, if the secretary has previously adopted rules or regulations which can be used to satisfy the requirements of this Part, then the secretary shall not be required to adopt new or duplicative rules or regulations. The secretary, with the advice of the council, may designate previously adopted rules or regulations as sufficient to implement the provisions of this Part. B. The regulations shall include but not be limited to: (1) Guidelines and criteria for eligibility to participate in the program. (2) Guidelines and criteria for continued participation and successful completion of the program. (3) Guidelines for proper documentation and certification or licensing for work specialities upon completion of the program. (4) Guidelines for transportation to and from work projects. (5) Guidelines for the supervision, custody, and control of inmates participating in the program. (6) Guidelines for establishing necessary security and safety provisions regarding participation in the program. (7) Guidelines for the establishment and maintenance of inmate compensation and savings accounts for participating in the program. (8) Procedures and guidelines for monitoring the program, including annual on-site audits. (9) Qualifications and training of staff. (10) Guidelines for the workforce development work release program for graduates of the inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program. (11) Guidelines for determining inmate selection for particular crafts in accordance with this Part. (12) Criteria for the selection and authorization of educational institutions, training facilities, and employers to provide intensive training programs necessary for proper certification and licensing of skilled craftsmen. (13) Criteria for the selection and authorization of service providers to provide substance abuse treatment and counseling or halfway housing to inmates who participate in the program. (14) Guidelines for the administration of mandatory and random drug testing for controlled dangerous substances in accordance with this Part. (15) Guidelines for removal from the program. C. A copy of any regulation adopted to implement the provisions of this Part shall be submitted to the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice and the Senate Committee on Judiciary B. Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 15:1199.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure|§1199.7. Inmate eligibility for program; prohibitions

RS 1199.7 - Inmate eligibility for program; prohibitions A. An inmate may be eligible for participation in the program if the inmate is not prohibited from participation pursuant to the provisions of Subsection C of this Section, and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements for participation in work release as provided for in R.S. 15:711 or 1111. B. Prior to acceptance into the program, an inmate shall submit to a drug test for the presence of controlled dangerous substances administered by the department. The inmate shall test negative for the presence of controlled dangerous substances in order to be eligible for participation in the program. C. An inmate convicted of any of the following offenses shall not be eligible for participation in the program: (1) A sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541. (2) A crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B). (3) A habitual offender in accordance with R.S. 15:529.1. Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.