The Louisiana department of corrections is keeping more than a quarter of inmates behind bars past their scheduled release date, the US Justice Department says in a report
According to the Justice Department, between January and April 2022 alone, nearly 27% of those released from LDOC custody – nearly 4,100 people – were held past their release dates. Of those held beyond their release dates, 24% were held for at least 90 extra days.
The Justice Department said it could sue the state if it doesn’t correct these issues in a matter of weeks, the letter continued, but prefers to “resolve this matter through a more cooperative approach.” “The Constitution guarantees that people incarcerated in jails and prisons may not be detained beyond their release dates, and it is the fundamental duty of the State to ensure that all people in its custody are released on time,” Clarke said.
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