House Bill No. by Representative Jordan amends and reenacts R.S. 15:824(A) and enacts R.S. 15:824(E) to address the housing of inmates committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C). The bill clarifies that individuals subject to confinement in a state adult penal or correctional institution shall be committed to the DPS&C without being assigned to a specific institution. The secretary of the department retains the authority to transfer inmates between facilities based on treatment, training, and security needs.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that prohibits the DPS&C from housing an inmate more than thirty miles from either the parish where the criminal offense occurred or where the inmate was convicted, or the parish of the inmate's residence or domicile. This change aims to ensure that inmates are housed closer to their communities, potentially facilitating family connections and support during incarceration.

Statutes affected:
HB333 Original: 15:824(A)