Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 15:891: Location of prison facilities
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures the Louisiana Department of Corrections must follow before locating state prison facilities within two miles of residential areas, including notifying local authorities, publishing notice, holding public hearings, and considering public input before deciding.
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