Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1910

  • department: shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1901
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

The department shall coordinate all services relating to the provisions of this Chapter and provide:

(1)  Institutional services consisting of the management and operation of state institutions providing treatment for delinquents and children in need of supervision.  

(2)  Field services which shall include but not be limited to providing probation and parole services, and the development of residential treatment plans.  

(3)  Community services which shall include but not be limited to developing programs concerned with delinquency prevention, community-based treatment, and constructive communications with law enforcement agencies.  

Added by Acts 1974, No. 558, §1, emerg. eff. July 12, 1974.  Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978.  Acts 1986, No. 332, §1.