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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 15, § 574.6.2. Supervised release; commuted sentences

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. (1) Any offender who has received a commuted sentence and who is released on parole or because of diminution of sentence shall be evaluated through a validated risk assessment instrument approved by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall have an approved residence plan prior to release.

(2) In approving the residence plan of the offender, the department shall consider the likelihood that the offender will be able to comply with all of the conditions of his parole.

B. The committee on parole may impose any special conditions of supervision which may include participation in additional programming by the offender as determined to be necessary by the validated risk-assessment instrument.

C. The department shall secure all relevant data and assist the offender in formulating a release plan that includes any necessary conditions as determined by the department.

D. Any offender who has received a commuted sentence and who is released shall be placed on supervised release for the remainder of his sentence.

E. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who was placed upon supervised release pursuant to the provisions of this Section may petition the parole board for a termination of the supervision.

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