HR 273 — CORRECTIONS: Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

HLSENROLLED 26RS-5426 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

273 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES CHANCE HENRY CORRECTIONS:AND KNOX A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Work Release Programs to study the current administration, efficacy, and statutory framework of work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and to provide for a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Creates a task force to studythe work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Work Release Programs to study the current administration, efficacy, and statutory framework of work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and to provide for a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Louisiana House of Representatives.

15:711 authorizestheestablishmentauthorizestheestablishmentofwork ofwork releaseprogramsfor certain inmates in parish prisons or jails, while R.S.

and WHEREAS, evidence-based researchresearchsuggests suggests that well-administered work release programs are beneficial to the offenderbyoffender by providing professional skills, fostering personal accountability, and allowing for the accumulation of savings prior to release;

and PageWHEREAS, 1such programs benefit society as a whole by increasing the likelihood of 4successful HLSreentry, 26RS-5426reducing ENGROSSEDthe HRlong-term NO.costs associated with recidivism, and addressing labor needs within Louisiana's economy;

273and WHEREAS,Page such1 programs benefit society as a whole by increasing the likelihood of successful4 reentry,HR reducingNO. the long-term costs associated with recidivism, and addressing labor needs within Louisiana's economy;

and273 WHEREAS,itisamatterofsignificantpublicinteresttoENROLLED ensurethattheseprogramsWHEREAS,itisamatterofsignificantpublicinteresttoensurethattheseprograms are operating with maximum efficiency, transparency, and safety for both the participants and the public;

Page(9) 2The director of 4the HLSDrug 26RS-5426and ENGROSSEDSpecialty HRCourt NO.Office within the Louisiana Supreme Court or his designee.

273 (9) The director of the Drug and Specialty Court Office within the Louisiana Supreme Court or his designee.

(12)Page The2 president of the4 LouisianaHR AssociationNO. of Business and Industry or his designee.

(13)273 ArepresentativefromtheCenterforEmploymentOpportunitiesNewOrleans.ENROLLED (12) The president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry or his designee.

(13) ArepresentativefromtheCenterforEmploymentOpportunities NewOrleans.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthechairmanandvicechairmanofthetaskforce shall be elected bybya a majority of the task force members at its first meeting, which shall be callednolaterthanSeptember1,2026,andthemembersmayselectotherofficersasthetask force deems appropriate.

BEITFURTHER RESOLVED that meetings of the task forcemaytakeplaceat the Louisiana State Capitol, the headquarters of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, or any other location the chairman deems appropriate.

BEBEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandCorrections IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives shall provide staff support for the task force.

PageBE 3IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall submit a written report of 4its HLSfindings 26RS-5426and ENGROSSEDrecommendations HRto NO.the Louisiana House of Representatives no later than February 1, 2027.

273Page BE3 IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall submit a written report of its4 findingsHR andNO. recommendations to the Louisiana House of Representatives no later than February 1, 2027.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatacopyofthis273 ResolutionENROLLED betransmittedtoeachBEITFURTHER RESOLVEDthatacopyofthisResolutionbetransmittedto each of the task force members provided in this Resolution.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 273 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Chance Henry Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to the current administration, efficacy, and statutory framework of work release programs administered bythe Dept.

of Public Safetyand Corrections (DPS&C) and to report its findings to the La.

House of Representatives no later than Feb.

1, 2027.

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