Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety

What Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety does

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections is a state government agency headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operating under the authority of the Governor and currently led by Secretary Gary Westcott, appointed in August 2024. The Department is responsible for the custody and care of adults in prison, community supervision of individuals on probation and parole, and provision of crime victim services within the state of Louisiana. It operates eight state-run correctional facilities housing over 15,000 inmates and maintains 21 Probation and Parole district offices that supervise more than 48,000 individuals across all 64 parishes. The Department is funded through state legislative appropriations, with an operating budget of roughly $1 billion overseen by the Secretary and a workforce of approximately 5,000 state civil servants.

The Department's service portfolio spans three primary divisions: Corrections Services (prison custody and care), Public Safety Services (Louisiana State Police, Office of Motor Vehicles, State Fire Marshal), and Youth Services (juvenile justice). Core operational offerings include secure incarceration, probation and parole supervision, the Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole for clemency decisions, Prison Enterprises (industry and agriculture work programs employing 1,000-1,200 incarcerated individuals across 30+ programs), the Sex Offender Registry, Victim Services including the Victim-Offender Dialogue program, and the Return for Good reentry workforce portal. The Department maintains American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation across all adult institutions and operates the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Package, a criminal justice reform initiative aimed at reducing prison populations.

Technically, the Department relies on an offender management system for case tracking and supervision, GPS technology for sex offender monitoring, and risk/needs assessment tools to determine supervision levels. Public-facing services include interactive demographic dashboards, downloadable data files, and emergency notification systems. The Department does not operate as a commercial technology company; its customers are the citizens of Louisiana, incarcerated individuals, those under community supervision, and crime victims, all served through direct state-funded service delivery. Notable strategic partnerships include a cooperative agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for housing detainees at Camp 57, joint operations with the U.S. Marshals Service and FBI, academic partnerships with Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern University, Baton Rouge Community College, and Northshore Technical College, and a channel partnership with Keefe Group for the Access Securepak canteen package program.

Name

Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety

Legal name

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

Website

https://doc.la.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections is a state government agency that operates eight correctional facilities housing 15,000+ inmates and 21 Probation and Parole district offices supervising 48,000+ individuals across Louisiana, funded through state appropriations with a ~$1 billion operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections and Public Safety Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (922140), Correctional Institutions (92214), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Judicial Oversight, Sentencing & Parole Boards (BPAIAFAK), Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF), Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC)

Keywords

• Corrections services
• Probation and parole
• Public safety
• Victim services
• Reentry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: The Department is funded through the Louisiana state budget. The Secretary oversees an operating budget of roughly $1 billion dollars. As a government agency, revenue comes from legislative appropriations rather than commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections provides safe and secure incarceration of adults at eight state-operated correctional facilities, effective probation and parole supervision through 21 district offices, clemency and parole processing through the Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole, rehabilitative work programs through Prison Enterprises, victim services including the Victim-Offender Dialogue program, and public-facing resources such as the Sex Offender Registry and reentry workforce portal.

Product overview

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections operates a comprehensive corrections system consisting of three main divisions: Corrections Services (prison custody and care), Public Safety Services (Louisiana State Police, Office of Motor Vehicles, State Fire Marshal), and Youth Services (juvenile justice). The Corrections Services division provides secure incarceration at eight state-operated facilities, community supervision through 21 Probation & Parole district offices, clemency processing through the Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole, and rehabilitative programs including Prison Enterprises work training. Public-facing services include the Sex Offender Registry, Victim Services with the Victim-Offender Dialogue program, and the Return for Good reentry workforce portal. The department also provides statistical transparency through interactive demographic dashboards and downloadable data files. The organization does not operate as a technology product company but as a government agency providing correctional and public safety services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prison Incarceration Services Safe and secure incarceration of adults at eight state-operated correctional facilities, with custody and care provided under the Corrections Services division for more than 15,000 inmates.
• Probation and Parole Supervision Community supervision of adults on probation, parole, diminution of sentence, home incarceration, medical furlough, or supervised release through 21 district offices statewide, serving over 48,000 individuals.
• Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole Oversees applications for pardon, sentence commutations, restoration of rights, and grants or denies parole to eligible imprisoned people; sets supervision conditions for those released.
• Prison Enterprises
• Victim Services (Crime Victims Services Bureau) Coordinates registration and notification to victims of changes in an imprisoned person's status, provides training on victim services, and manages the Victim-Offender Dialogue (VOD) program.
• Reentry Initiatives and Transitional Work Programs Programs helping individuals returning to the community including transitional work programs at various facilities, job training, and reintegration support to reduce recidivism.
• Louisiana Sex Offender Registry Public registry for sex offenders providing searchable information for community safety and awareness.
• Interactive Demographic Dashboards Interactive web-based dashboards providing demographic information on prison population, population under supervision, admissions, releases, and deaths, updated monthly or biannually.
• Return for Good Reentry workforce portal connecting Louisiana employers with skilled returning residents, providing information about programs, benefits, and success stories to facilitate hiring.
• Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Package Criminal justice reform initiative aimed at reducing prison populations in the state through evidence-based policies and programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates with an operating budget of roughly $1 billion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperative endeavor agreements between the Department and ICE for housing illegal alien detainees at Camp 57 (formerly Camp J) located on grounds of Louisiana State Penitentiary. The facility renovations were expedited with support from federal officials.
• U.S. Marshals ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationBaton Rouge District officers work closely with the U.S. Marshal's Office to locate violent and sex offenders wanted for violations. Officers are assigned to the East Baton Rouge Parish Violent Crime Unit.
• Louisiana Law Enforcement Torch RunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlexandria District participates in the Louisiana Law Enforcement Torch Run, the largest fundraiser for Louisiana Special Olympics. Alexandria District is one of the largest participants since 1991.
• Louisiana Special OlympicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCovington District supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Special Olympics Torch Run as part of community outreach.
• Southeastern Louisiana UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmite District participates in career fairs held at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond and has intern placements from the university.
• Southern University and Baton Rouge Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaton Rouge District works closely with these institutions in the placement of interns at the district office, enhancing education through hands-on experience.
• Northshore Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmite District regularly has interns from Northshore Technical College.
• Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Team (BRAVE)coreTechnology or IntegrationBaton Rouge District works with BRAVE on specialized unit supervision for violent offenders as part of the violence elimination initiative.
• Keefe GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccess Securepak by Keefe Group provides the Canteen Package Program allowing family and friends to order pre-approved food, hygiene products, and personal property items for incarcerated individuals.
• Local Law Enforcement AgenciescoreTechnology or IntegrationCovington District agents have participated in arrests with FBI and U.S. Marshals, as well as with local law enforcement agencies. CVD has participated in training events with Covington PD SWAT and with the Tactical Team from Rayburn Correctional Center.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice: A large state corrections agency operating prisons, parole, and rehabilitation programs. Directly comparable as a state government entity providing incarceration and community supervision at scale.
• Florida Department of Corrections: Florida's state corrections agency operating prisons, probation, and inmate programs. Comparable in mandate and structure to Louisiana DPS&C as a state-level corrections authority.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: California's combined corrections and rehabilitation agency, the largest state prison system in the U.S. Comparable state government corrections operator with rehabilitation focus.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons: The federal agency responsible for incarceration of federal offenders. Comparable in operating model (facility operations, inmate programs, supervision) though at federal rather than state level.

Direct peers

• Georgia Department of Corrections: Georgia's state corrections agency with state prisons and probation/parole operations. Closely matches Louisiana DPS&C in scope, scale, and Southeast U.S. operating context.
• Mississippi Department of Corrections: Mississippi's state corrections agency operating prisons and community supervision. Directly comparable as a neighboring Southern state corrections entity with similar facility and parole operations.
• Alabama Department of Corrections: Alabama's state corrections agency operating prisons and community corrections. Directly comparable as a Southern state corrections authority with similar institutional and community supervision mandate.

Others

• CoreCivic: A private corrections company that contracts with state and federal agencies to operate prisons and detention facilities. Adjacent/ecosystem player; complementary service provider to state DOCs like Louisiana DPS&C.
• GEO Group: A private corrections and detention facility operator serving federal, state, and local government clients. Adjacent/ecosystem peer; serves as a potential contracting partner for Louisiana DPS&C rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement: A Louisiana state agency administering criminal justice grant funding and training programs. Operates in the same state-level public safety ecosystem as Louisiana DPS&C with overlapping criminal justice policy interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/louisiana_doc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaDeptofCorrections

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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