§ 15:714 — Letters of incarceration

§714. Letters of incarceration
A. Any person who was or is confined in any prison, jail, work release facility, or
correctional institution or who was or is under probation or parole supervision is entitled to
receive, upon request, a letter of incarceration which provides documentation, verification,
or proof of the person's confinement in the prison, jail, work release facility, or correctional
institution or supervision while on probation or parole.
B. A request for a letter of incarceration shall be made by the person to the prison,
jail, facility, or institution where the person was confined or to the person's local office of the
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, division of probation and parole. A request
for a letter of incarceration providing proof of probation and parole supervision shall be
made by the person to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, division of probation
and parole.
C. A letter of incarceration requested pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall
be issued no later than seven days after the date of receipt of the request.
D. A letter of incarceration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall
contain, at a minimum, the name of the person who was or is confined or under supervision,
the dates of incarceration or supervision, the admit date and release date, and the last location
of incarceration.

Legislative History

Acts 2020, No. 108, §1.