Louisiana § RS 15:325 - Twenty-Second Judicial District Court; sentencing policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:325 — Twenty-Second Judicial District Court; sentencing policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:325. Twenty-Second Judicial District Court; sentencing policy
It is the sentencing policy of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court that the primary objective of sentencing shall be to maintain public safety, hold offenders accountable, reduce recidivism and criminal behavior, and improve potential outcomes for those offenders who are sentenced. Reduction of recidivism and criminal behavior is a key measure of the performance of the criminal justice system.
Acts 2013, No. 347, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:325 cover?
Section RS 15:325 ("Twenty-Second Judicial District Court; sentencing policy") 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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