La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § XI-122

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-122 - Records Management and Confidentiality of Information

A. Parolee Record

1. The committee shall cause a complete record to be kept of every inmate released on parole. Such records shall be organized in accordance with the most modern methods of filing and indexing so that there always will be immediate availability of complete information about such inmate.

B. Records Management and Retention

1. The committee shall implement a records management program to ensure all Committee on Parole vital records are stored managed, and disposed of in accordance with state law. The committee shall use the records retention schedule created and maintained by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services.

C. Release of Information - Sex Offenders

1. The committee is authorized to release to the public the following information regarding sex offenders:

a. name and address;

b. crime of conviction and date of conviction;

c. date of release on parole or diminution of sentence;

d. most recent photograph available; and

e. any other information that may be necessary and relevant for public protection.

2. Verbal requests for such information are acceptable.

3. The chairman of the committee or his or her designee may require a written request before releasing any information.

4. The committee cannot release any information regarding victims or witnesses of sex crimes to the sex offender or the general public.

D. Release of Information - Minor Victim(s)

1. In addition to any other information authorized to be released, the committee may, pursuant to R.S. 15:546, release information concerning any offender under the jurisdiction of the committee who is convicted of any sex offense or criminal offense against a victim who is a minor, or who has been determined to be a sexually violent predator.

E. Release of Information - Criminal Convictions

1. The committee may disseminate information regarding an offender's criminal convictions without restriction.

F. Other information regarding an offender's criminal history records, including nonconviction history may only be released subject to the restrictions outlined in R.S. 15:548. Unless the request is made by a representative of a criminal justice agency or a juvenile justice agency, such information shall, under normal circumstances, be released only pursuant to a written request.

G. The committee shall be immune from liability for the release of information concerning any sex offender, sexually violent predator, or child predator.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XI-122

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Pardons, Committee on Parole, LR 39:2261 (August 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:574.2 et seq., R.S. 15:535 et seq., and R.S. 15:540 et seq.