Louisiana HB76 mandates notification of improper inmate releases from parish prisons or jails.
Louisiana HB76 amends existing law to require notification when an inmate is improperly released from a parish prison or jail. The sheriff or highest-ranking employee must ensure notification to the appropriate law enforcement agency, the victim of the crime, any known witness, and any person specified by the prosecuting district attorney. "Improper release" includes discharges due to administrative or clerical errors, mismanagement, or staff mistakes.
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