Public Programs & Resources
From FAQs to Information Requests
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Informational Handbooks
View resources for family members and friends of incarcerated people.
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Emergency Resources
Find emergency resources here.
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Victim Services
Register for victim notifications, view or report a person(s) in prison, and view the status of a person in prison.
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Return for Good
Help your business and your community by hiring highly-skilled, highly trained, and motivated returning workers.
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Emergency Facility Notifications
Sign up for text or email status updates and emergencies from correctional facilities.
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Public & Employee Information
View annual reports, public records, and media request information.
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Louisiana Sex Offender Registry
View the registry. DPS&C supervises approximately 2,200 people convicted of sex offenses in Louisiana.
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Pen Pals Animal Shelter
Learn about Pen Pals, Inc. Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and other canine programs, helping not only stray or abandoned pets, but supporting people in prison as well.
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JRI Community Funding Opportunities
Information about community funding opportunities made possible by the Justice Reinvestment legislation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Haven't found what you're looking for yet? View FAQs about our Department.
Louisiana Informational Handbook for Friends & Families of People in Prison
Incarceration is difficult for people in prison, and also for their families and friends. View our Informational Handbook for Friends & Families of People in Prison for basic information that affects you and your loved one.