§ 15:574.6.2 — Supervised release; commuted sentences

Louisiana § 15:574.6.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 15: Criminal Procedure

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§574.6.2. Supervised release; commuted sentences
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.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 660, §1.