Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 36, § 401. Department of Public Safety and Corrections; public safety services; corrections services; creation; domicile; composition; purposes and functions [Section heading effective until the effective date of the creation of the office of management and finance for youth services as provided in the approved transition plan]

B. (1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, through its offices and officers, shall have authority generally for the security and physical safety of the citizens and property of Louisiana, the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to criminal conduct, automobile and highway safety, motor vehicles and drivers, and fire protection.

B. (1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, through its services, offices, and officers, shall have authority generally for the security and physical safety of the citizens and property of Louisiana, the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to criminal conduct, the rehabilitation of youthful offenders, automobile and highway safety, motor vehicles and drivers, and fire protection.

(2) It shall also be responsible for the custody of, evaluation of, such rehabilitation programs as the department deems appropriate for, and post-release monitoring of, convicted criminal offenders and adjudicated delinquents.

(2) It shall also be responsible for the custody of, evaluation of, such rehabilitation programs as the department deems appropriate for, and post-release monitoring of, convicted criminal offenders and adjudicated delinquent youth.

(3) It also shall be responsible for:

(4) This department shall have responsibility for all penal and correctional institutions of the state.

C. (1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall be composed of the executive office of the secretary, public safety services, corrections services, and such other offices as shall be created by law. Public safety services shall include the office of management and finance for public safety services, the office of state police, the office of legal affairs, the office of motor vehicles, and the office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety, and shall also include the deputy secretary of public safety services, the assistant secretaries of the offices, and personnel necessary to carry out their functions. Corrections services shall include the office of management and finance for corrections services, the office of adult services, and the office of youth development and shall also include the deputy secretary of corrections services and the assistant secretaries of the offices and personnel necessary to carry out their functions.

(2) Whenever the secretary determines that the administration of the functions of the department may be more efficiently performed by eliminating, merging, or consolidating existing offices or establishing new offices, he shall present a plan therefor to the legislature for its approval by statute.