Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15

La. C.Cr.P. § 15:745.1: Declaration of public policy

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Louisiana declares public policy goals for incarceration: protecting citizens, punishing crime, deterrence, and rehabilitation. The state intends to support ex-offender reentry through employment and community services.

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