Louisiana § RS 15:829 - Discipline of inmates
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:829 — Discipline of inmates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:829. Discipline of inmates
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall prescribe rules and regulations for the maintenance of good order and discipline for inmates sentenced to the legal custody of the department whether housed in local or state facilities, which rules and regulations shall include procedures for dealing with violations thereof. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be furnished each inmate. Corporal punishment is prohibited.
B. In state facilities the secretary shall maintain a record of charges of infractions of the rules and regulations by inmates, any punishments imposed therefor, and of any medical examinations of inmates.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 192, §1; Acts 2006, No. 60, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:829 cover?
Section RS 15:829 ("Discipline of inmates") 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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