1. A. A person otherwise eligible for parole, convicted of a nonviolent first felony offense or of a nonviolent second felony offense, but never having served time in the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, may be eligible for intensive parole supervision upon successful completion of intensive incarceration.

   1. 1. The intensive incarceration and parole supervision program is administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The offender voluntarily enrolls in the program after having been advised by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections of the rules and regulations governing the participation in the program.

2. B.

   1. 1. When an offender completes intensive incarceration, the committee shall review the case in a public hearing in accordance with §511 to determine whether the offender should be released on intensive parole supervision or serve the remainder of his sentence as provided by law. Such review shall include:

      1. a. an evaluation of the offender's performance while incarcerated;
      2. b. the likelihood of successful adjustment on parole; and
      3. c. other factors deemed relevant by the committee.
   2. 2. The committee may defer any final decision and reschedule the consideration for the next scheduled hearing at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.
3. C. When the offender is released to intensive parole supervision by the committee, the committee shall require the offender to comply with conditions of intensive parole supervision in accordance with R.S. 15:574.4(H) in addition to any other conditions of parole ordered by the committee.

Authority Note

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.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Board of Parole, LR 24:2296 (December 1998), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Pardons, Committee on Parole, LR 39:2270 (August 2013).