parole

Governor Jindal signs the bill into law yesterday in order to save money.

The full House has passed a bill that would let certain elderly prison inmates apply for an early parole.

Criminal justice experts are recommending a package of proposals for lawmakers to cut costs in Louisiana prison sentencing and parole, but stakeholders say the more substantial changes may have to wait until next year, after the fall legislative elections.

Some state lawmakers are considering bills to make more non-violent offenders eligible for release from prison.