Louisiana § RS 15:1199.11 - Traditional work release programs not affected
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§ RS 15:1199.11. Traditional work release programs not affected
Participation in workforce development work release programs as authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:1199.9 and 1199.10 shall not be construed to prohibit an inmate from participating in a work release program authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:711 or 1111 if the inmate is otherwise eligible for participation; however, only those inmates who can produce documentation to support having certification or licensure as a skilled craftsman or who have graduated from the program and have been certified or licensed as skilled craftsmen or those inmates who are participating in the workforce development training program and are working toward licensing or certification as a skilled craftsman pursuant to R.S. 15:1199.12 may participate in workforce development work release as authorized by the provisions of R.S. 15:1199.9 and 1199.10.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 15:1199.11 ("Traditional work release programs not affected") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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