PDF Everywhere and Nowhere: Compassionate Release in the States – Louisiana
Louisiana provides compassionate release to eligible incarcerated individuals with serious medical conditions and terminal illnesses through (1) Medical Parole, (2) Medical Treatment Furlough, and (3) Compassionate Release. Louisiana also provides compassionate release to eligible older individuals through Parole Based on Advanced Age, a provision in the general parole rules. This memo summarizes the regulations and requirements of these programs, including the categories of release, eligibility criteria, the decision-making process, post-decision topics, and reporting.