House Resolution No. by Representative Mandie Landry authorizes the continuation of the Safe Alternatives to Segregation Task Force, which was initially established during the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature. The task force's purpose is to review the Department of Public Safety and Corrections' regulations and policies regarding the use of segregation and to explore safe alternatives. Since its inception in November 2021, the task force has been gathering information and working with various stakeholders to finalize its report, which is due to the Legislature by June 30, 2024. The resolution also notes that the Department has already made revisions to its Disciplinary Matrix and Rulebook based on the task force's findings.
The resolution outlines the membership, powers, and duties of the task force, allowing it to continue its work and recommend necessary legislation or budgetary funds in the upcoming Regular Session of the Legislature. The task force is empowered to request relevant data from state and local agencies, which should be provided at no cost when feasible. Additionally, the task force is required to submit a report of its findings and policy recommendations to the governor and the House of Representatives by January 31, 2025, and to provide copies of any reports to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library as mandated by law.