Increases the daily rate paid by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for housing state inmates in parish jails.
Louisiana HB143 amends the per diem rate paid by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for housing state inmates in parish jails. The bill raises the daily rate from $26.39 to $29.39 starting in Fiscal Year 2027-2028. This change applies to inmates who are not institutionalized due to lack of facilities or other reasons, and who are housed in parish jails after final sentencing or pending appeal. The increased rate aims to cover the costs associated with housing state inmates in local facilities.
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