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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1159. Proceeds of sales

RS 15:1159 - Proceeds of sales
Subject to the exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, all funds received by the department from the sale of products and services produced by the agricultural, aquacultural, silvicultural, industrial, and service prison enterprises operated by the department in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 15:1151 et seq. shall be deposited immediately upon receipt into the state treasury.
Acts 1985, No. 788, §1, eff. July 22, 1985; Acts 1990, No. 82, §1; Acts 1990, No. 85, §1; Acts 1992, No. 984, §18; Acts 2007, No. 289, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1160. Used agricultural equipment purchases

RS 15:1160 - Used agricultural equipment purchases
The secretary shall be allowed to purchase used agricultural and industrial equipment at public auction as provided by R.S. 39:1554(G)(2).
Acts 1985, No. 788, §3, eff. July 22, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1161. Sale of livestock breeding services; contractual powers

RS 15:1161 - Sale of livestock breeding services; contractual powers
A. The secretary may authorize the director of prison enterprises or his designee to contract with private entities for the sale of the breeding services of any of the livestock owned by and under the control of the department.
B. Each private entity which contracts with any of the various institutions shall indemnify and hold the secretary, the warden, the state agency, the state, and any employees of the same harmless for any injury caused by the animal, unless the gross negligence or intentional act of any of the above was a substantial factor in causing the injury.
C. The secretary shall have the authority to adopt, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to provide for effective and efficient administration of this Section, including but not limited to specific contractual provisions.
D. The secretary may establish fees to be charged for all services provided.
Acts 1991, No. 93, §1; Acts 2007, No. 289, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1171. Authority

RS 15:1171 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1181. Definitions

RS 15:1181 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1183. Experts

RS 15:1183 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1185. Attorney fees

RS 15:1185 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1187. Successive claims

RS 15:1187 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1188. Judicial screening and service of process

RS 15:1188 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1189. Payment of damage award in satisfaction of pending restitution orders

RS 15:1189 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1190. Earned release credit or good time credit revocation

RS 15:1190 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1191. Claims arising under federal law

RS 15:1191 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1196. Project return post-release skills program

RS 15:1196 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.1. Short title

RS 15:1199.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.3. Definitions

RS 15:1199.3 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.6. Adoption of regulations

RS 15:1199.6 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.7. Inmate eligibility for program; prohibitions

RS 15:1199.7 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.8. Eligible inmate selection and participation in program

RS 15:1199.8 - Eligible inmate selection and participation in program
A. An inmate who is eligible to participate in the program as provided for in R.S. 15:1199.7 may be considered for participation in the program if all of the following occur:
(1) The staff at the adult reception and diagnostic centers, after a thorough evaluation, determines that the offender is suitable and appropriate for participation in the program.
(2) The secretary, or his designee, determines that the inmate meets the guidelines and criteria established by rule for participation in the program.
(3) The secretary, or his designee, after an evaluation, determines that the inmate is particularly likely to respond affirmatively to participation in the program.
(4) The inmate meets other conditions of participation or rules adopted as provided by the provisions of this Part.
(5) The inmate voluntarily enrolls in the program after having been advised by the department of the rules and regulations governing participation in the program.
B. The participating inmate shall be evaluated by the program staff on a continual basis. The evaluation shall include the performance of the inmate while participating in the program, the likelihood of successful completion of the program, the likelihood of successful employment following completion of the program, and other factors deemed relevant by the secretary, the council, or the program staff. The evaluation shall provide the basis for any recommendations by the department upon the completion of the program by the inmate.
C. Violation of any departmental or program rules or regulations may subject the inmate to removal from the program by the department.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.9. Workforce development work release for participants and graduates of program administered by the department

RS 15:1199.9 - Workforce development work release for participants and graduates of program administered by the department
A. Workforce development work release shall be for inmates who are eligible for work release as provided for in R.S. 15:1199.7. Eligible participants shall produce documentation to support having certification or licensure as a skilled craftsman or who have graduated from the workforce development training program and have been certified or licensed as skilled craftsmen, or who are participating in the workforce development training program and are working toward licensing or certification as a skilled craftsman pursuant to R.S. 15:1199.12.
B. The department shall designate and adapt facilities for the purpose of housing inmates with workforce development work release privileges, or it may arrange and contract for other facilities, including but not limited to portions of parish jails for inmates employed in the area.
C. Every inmate with workforce development work release privileges shall be liable for the cost of his room, board, clothing, and other necessary expenses of his employment or placement unless other means of payment are approved by the department.
D. The wages of any inmate so employed shall be collected by the secretary or his designated agent, shall be deposited in a public banking institution, and a ledger showing the financial status of each inmate on the program shall be kept.
E. The wages of each inmate shall be disbursed by the department for the following purposes and in the order stated:
(1) The expenses for the board of the inmate including food and clothing.
(2) Necessary travel expenses to and from work and other incidental expenses of the inmate.
(3) Any tuition, books, or other costs associated with the program which are required to be paid by participants in the program.
(4) Any necessary fees for the examination for certification or licensing in a craft.
(5) Any certification or licensing fees required to become a skilled craftsman.
(6) Any court-ordered child support owed by the inmate. The support may be paid in installments approved by the department.
(7) Any court-ordered restitution, or restitution owed to the department, or any other obligations acknowledged by the inmate in writing, or which have been reduced to judgment. The obligations may be paid in installments approved by the department.
(8) Any drug testing as required by the provisions of this Part.
(9) The balance, if any, to the inmate upon his discharge.
F. The wages of an inmate so employed shall not be less than the customary wages for an employee performing similar services.
G. Deductions for room, board, and other administrative and incidental costs resulting from participation in a workforce development work release program authorized by this Section shall not exceed seventy percent of the gross wages received by an inmate.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.11. Traditional work release programs not affected

RS 15:1199.11 - Traditional work release programs not affected
Participation in workforce development work release programs as authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:1199.9 and 1199.10 shall not be construed to prohibit an inmate from participating in a work release program authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:711 or 1111 if the inmate is otherwise eligible for participation; however, only those inmates who can produce documentation to support having certification or licensure as a skilled craftsman or who have graduated from the program and have been certified or licensed as skilled craftsmen or those inmates who are participating in the workforce development training program and are working toward licensing or certification as a skilled craftsman pursuant to R.S. 15:1199.12 may participate in workforce development work release as authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:1199.9 and 1199.10.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.12. Program duration; development; selection of craft

RS 15:1199.12 - Program duration; development; selection of craft
A. The department shall assist each inmate in selecting a craft as provided for in this Part.
B. The pairing of the inmate with a particular craft shall be determined by all of the following:
(1) The skills, interests, and abilities of the inmate. This shall include actual demonstration and simulation of the respective crafts.
(2) Likelihood of successful job placement and opportunity upon graduation from the program, including the need for particular craftsmen at the time the inmate enters the program.
(3) The availability of training facilities, instructors, and the number of inmates enrolled for particular crafts.
C.(1) Eligible inmates who have been admitted to the program shall participate in a selected craft training program.
(2) Upon completion of the selected craft training program, the inmate shall qualify for continuing training, if available, including workforce development, work release apprenticeship, or similar on-the-job training that leads to the fulfillment of the requirements for licensing or certification in the selected craft, to the extent and in the manner permitted by regulations adopted by the department.
(3) The inmate shall take any necessary examination required for certification or licensing in the selected craft if the inmate fulfills all requirements for taking the examination.
(4) Upon successful completion of any certification or licensing as a skilled craftsman, the inmate shall begin participation in the workforce development work release program. The department may by rule provide for the crediting of work release pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection toward this requirement.
D. Upon completion of the workforce development work release program, the inmate shall be released on his diminution of sentence release date and placed under good time parole supervision for the remainder of his sentence. It shall be an additional condition of the inmate's supervised parole that he maintain employment as a skilled craftsman at a location approved by the department, unless extenuating circumstances prevent such employment.
E. The provisions of this Part shall not be construed to relieve an inmate from meeting any certification or licensing requirements for a selected craft established by a professional licensing board or association or which are otherwise provided for by law.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 743, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.13. Removal from program

RS 15:1199.13 - Removal from program
A. An inmate may be removed from the program for any of the following:
(1) Willful failure to comply with the rules of the program.
(2) Willful failure to participate in any educational or skills development component of the program.
(3) Any action taken which results in disciplinary proceedings by the department.
(4) Failure to take examinations necessary to receive certification or licensing as a skilled craftsman.
(5) Failure to submit to random drug testing as provided for by the department.
(6) Testing positive for any controlled dangerous substances as provided for by the provisions of this Part.
(7) Any other reason deemed by the department to render the inmate ineligible to complete the program.
B. Removal from the program shall be at the discretion of the department based upon criteria developed by rules or regulations adopted by the department.
C. An inmate removed from the program shall be returned to the custody of the department for the remainder of his sentence.
D. An inmate removed from the program shall forfeit any diminution of sentence or good time earned as a result of participation in the program.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.14. Substance abuse treatment and counseling

RS 15:1199.14 - Substance abuse treatment and counseling
A. The department may enter into cooperative endeavors or contracts with the Louisiana Department of Health, educational institutions, training facilities, and service providers to provide for substance abuse treatment and counseling for inmates participating in the program.
B. The department shall determine the amount of substance abuse treatment and counseling that inmates who participate in the program shall receive.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.15. Authorized providers for intensive training

RS 15:1199.15 - Authorized providers for intensive training
The department, with the assistance of the council, shall develop a list of educational institutions, training facilities, and employers authorized to provide intensive training programs necessary for proper certification and licensing of skilled craftsmen as authorized by the provisions of this Part.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.16. Drug testing

RS 15:1199.16 - Drug testing
A. Once an inmate is accepted into the program, the inmate agrees to random drug testing to verify that he is drug free. Random drug testing shall be performed in accordance with rules or regulations adopted by the department.
B. If an inmate tests positive for a controlled dangerous substance as provided for in Subsection A of this Section, he may be removed from the program and returned to the custody of the department for the remainder of his sentence.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.22. Purpose; authorization of Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program

RS 15:1199.22 - Purpose; authorization of Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program
A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that there is a critical need for criminal justice system programs to assist veterans in order to reduce the incidence of recidivism. As with the Veterans Court probation program, there is also a need to assist veterans who have been convicted of offenses. Those veterans who are eligible and willing to participate in the program could serve as mentors for veterans participating in the Veterans Court probation program. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature of Louisiana to create an opportunity for veterans convicted of certain offenses to return to society and be successful in re-entry into the workplace. The goal of the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program is to reduce recidivism among veterans and to provide those who have served this country with the assistance that they need and deserve.
B. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized to establish a Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program for incarcerated veterans, hereinafter referred to as "program". The department shall adopt regulations and guidelines as it considers necessary for the administration and implementation of this program. The provisions of this Part shall be implemented only to the extent that funds are available within the department for this purpose and to the extent that is consistent with available resources.
Acts 2018, No. 273, §1; Acts 2020, No. 228, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.23. Definitions

RS 15:1199.23 - Definitions
For the purposes of this Part:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
(2) "Veteran" means an honorably or generally discharged member of the United States Armed Forces or organized militia of the several states and territories, including but not limited to a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Air National Guard, Reserves, State Guard, or a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, Environmental Science Services Administration, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or its predecessor, the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Acts 2018, No. 273, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.25. Mentor program for Veterans Court probation program; job assistance

RS 15:1199.25 - Mentor program for Veterans Court probation program; job assistance
While participating in the Post-Conviction Veterans Mentor Program, the offender shall serve, upon written approval of the presiding judge, as a mentor in the Veterans Court probation program in the parish of the transitional work release program in which the offender is housed.
Acts 2018, No. 273, §1; Acts 2020, No. 228, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1199.26. Transitional facilities

RS 15:1199.26 - Transitional facilities
A.(1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections is hereby authorized to create, establish, operate, contract, and maintain transitional facilities for incarcerated veterans identified as veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The facilities shall be established in such places throughout the state as are deemed necessary by the secretary or his designee.
(2) Such facilities shall be operated and maintained for those offenders who serve as mentors for the Veterans Court probation program and those veterans who have strong rehabilitation potential. Existing transitional work release program facilities, otherwise known as work release, may be used to provide services and opportunities to the veterans participating in the program to benefit both the veterans participating and the parish jails.
B. All transitional facilities established pursuant to this Part shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 15:1111.
C. The department or its agent may allow participants in the program who are veterans to utilize the services of the local hospital, center, or clinic operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs for mental health services, medical care, and any other earned eligible benefits due to service, at no expense to the state.
Acts 2018, No. 273, §1; Acts 2020, No. 228, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1203. Officers; meetings

RS 15:1203 - Officers; meetings
A. The commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from the commission members for four-year terms. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the commission. The vice chairman shall function as the chief executive officer of the commission upon direction of the chairman.
B. The domicile of the commission shall be in Baton Rouge. The commission shall hold public meetings at least quarterly except as provided by vote of the commission or by order of the chairman.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 592, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 277, §1, eff. July 7, 1977; Acts 1980, No. 726, §1, eff. July 29, 1980; Acts 1980, No. 753, §1, eff. July 31, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 321, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1204. Functions

RS 15:1204 - Functions
The functions of the commission shall be to:
(1) Bring together those persons most familiar with problems of law enforcement and the administration of criminal justice, including the disposition and treatment of persons convicted of crime, for the purpose of studying and encouraging the adoption of methods by which law enforcement can be made more effective and justice administered more efficiently and fairly, to the end that citizens may be more fully protected.
(2) Stimulate, promote, and organize citizen participation in the improvements and extension of law enforcement, corrections, rehabilitation, and the work of the courts.
(3) Recommend and assist in improvements with respect to the recruitment and training of law enforcement officers and other law enforcement personnel.
(4) Recommend methods by which cooperation may be furthered between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.
(5) Assist in planning coordinated programs throughout the state in areas relating to the police, the courts, and corrections.
(6) Encourage public understanding of the responsibilities and problems of law enforcement officers and law enforcement and criminal justice agencies and the development of greater public support for their efforts.
(7) Aid in publicizing and promoting practices in the treatment of criminal offenders which will do most to prevent a return to criminal activity.
(8) Oversee, review, and approve the preparation of the state plan and its implementation.
(9) Approve or deny applications for grants of block funds provided for by the Justice Improvement Act of 1979*, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974**, and available state funds.
(10) Carry out the objectives of the Justice Improvement Act of 1979*, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974**, and other federal and state programs which promote the improvement of criminal or juvenile justice as the governor or legislature may direct.
(11) Serve as the central coordinating agency for adult and juvenile correctional systems, in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(12) Establish, implement, and develop a program to award annually a state medal of honor in the name of each law enforcement officer killed that year in the line of duty. The commission shall determine the nature or type of the award, the type of annual ceremony, and the recipient to whom the award is presented, shall gather necessary information from the appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies, procure funding for the program, and do all other things necessary or convenient to carry out the functions, powers, and duties set forth in this Paragraph.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 592, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 753, §1, eff. July 31, 1980; Acts 1986, No. 159, §1; Acts 1997, No. 562, §1.
*See 42 U.S.C.A. §3711 et seq.
**See 18 U.S.C.A. §5031 et seq.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1204.3. Report to the system; duties of persons and agencies

RS 15:1204.3 - Report to the system; duties of persons and agencies
All law enforcement agencies, correctional agencies and institutions, district attorneys and municipal prosecutors, courts having criminal jurisdiction, or any other public agency dealing with crimes or criminals, when requested by the commission, shall:
(1) Install and maintain records needed for reporting crime incident and arrest information required by the commission.
(2) Report to the commission as and when the commission prescribes crime incident and arrest information as required by the commission.
(3) Give the commission access to closed criminal case records for purposes of inspection.
(4) Upon the request of the commission, provide any other such assistance, information, and data which are reasonable and available as will enable the commission to properly carry out its powers and duties.
Acts 1991, No. 509, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1204.4. Studies; surveys; report

RS 15:1204.4 - Studies; surveys; report
A. In the accomplishment of the purposes of this Chapter, the commission may undertake research and studies independently or in cooperation with any public or private agencies, including educational, civic, and research organizations, colleges, universities, institutions, or foundations.
B. The commission and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights shall annually study data collected pursuant to this Chapter, relating to hate crimes, as defined by R.S. 14:107.2, occurring within the state. The results of the study shall be published in the annual report to the governor and the members of the legislature as required by R.S. 15:1204.2(B)(8).
Acts 1991, No. 509, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1479, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1204.5. Penalties

RS 15:1204.5 - Penalties
The commission may impose reasonable administrative sanctions as it deems appropriate against those agencies who fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Uniform Crime Reporting System. These sanctions include the preclusion of a subject agency's participation in any of the grant programs operated by the commission.
Acts 1991, No. 509, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Criminal Procedure › §15:1205. State Law Enforcement Planning Agency

RS 15:1205 - State Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, there shall be a State Law Enforcement Planning Agency (SLEPA), which shall serve as the staff of the commission.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 592, §1.