Louisiana lawmakers advance reimbursement increase for local jails to house state inmates

By: Sheridan White, LSU Manship News Service

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 294

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A bill to raise the daily reimbursement rate for housing state inmates advanced with broad bipartisan support Tuesday, as Louisiana lawmakers seek to ease financial pressure on local correctional facilities while acknowledging the increase still falls short of covering true costs.

House Bill 143, authored by Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, increases the per diem rate paid to local correctional facilities that house state inmates from $26.39 to $29.39 beginning in fiscal year 2027-28.

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