Committee advances bill lengthening custodial treatment for technical probation violations, ACLU urges limits The committee advanced HB 158 to increase maximum custodial treatment for certain technical probation violations from 90 to 180 days, with sponsors and DPS&C officials framing it as treatment-focused. Civil-rights witnesses warned the draft could be read as permitting jail for minor missed appointments; lawmakers said they will tighten the wording before the floor.

A Louisiana bill to double custodial treatment for probation violations sparks a heated debate over potential jail time for minor infractions.

Get the details!

#LA #CitizenPortal #LouisianaProbation #CivilRights #CriminalJusticeReform #TreatmentFocus