The resolution urges the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to make the monthly Report of the Offender Census at Local Correctional Facilities and the underlying census data available for public download in Microsoft Excel format. This data includes information on the number of individuals housed in local correctional facilities managed by parish and municipal governments, as well as those housed by the department on behalf of other agencies, such as the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the United States Marshals Service.
The resolution highlights that the department already maintains a publicly accessible website and has the capability to allow downloads of this data. It emphasizes that the information is public record and is currently provided in response to public records requests. The resolution requests that the downloadable data include a breakdown of individuals housed on behalf of other agencies, ensuring transparency and accessibility of information related to Louisiana's prison population.