The entry points for community supervision in Louisiana are complex and diverse and are the result of years of legislative and policy changes.
Key points:
- A thorough review of the Probation and Parole budget is recommended to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and to maintain the effectiveness and impact of community supervision.
- The Louisiana legislature should review and update current Louisiana Department of Corrections policies concerning Earned Compliance Credits to conform with American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) model legislation.
- To ensure consistency across the state, and to assess the effectiveness of the violation/revocation process, probation and parole should report quarterly revocation data by district office and officer.
- Special and general conditions of supervision should only include conditions directly related to public safety and should be tailored to the specific needs of the probationer.
- Expand and fund partnerships with non-profit organizations.