House Bill No. [insert number] proposes the enactment of R.S. 15:827.2.1, which mandates the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) to publish and maintain certain correctional data online. The bill outlines the types of data to be collected, including correctional census, demographic, admissions, release, supervision, mortality, and operational data. It emphasizes the importance of making this information publicly accessible in machine-readable formats to enhance transparency and accountability. The DPS&C is required to publish monthly reports on its website, detailing offender census data from parish prisons and state correctional facilities, as well as underlying datasets used for informational dashboards.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the DPS&C must provide a current codebook for each dataset, ensuring clarity on variable definitions, data types, and methodologies. It also includes provisions to protect personally identifiable information, allowing for redaction as necessary while still promoting the publication of aggregate and anonymized data. The DPS&C is tasked with submitting a compliance report to legislative committees by March 31, 2027, and must implement the provisions of the bill by October 1, 2026.