Specifically, it is unlawful for any person who is incarcerated and who is sentenced to the legal custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, including those assigned to parish jails, to establish or maintain an account on any internet-based social networking website.
In 2011, the Louisiana Legislature enacted Revised Statute 14:405, which prohibits people in prison or jail from establishing an account on any internet-based social networking website. Offers a mechanism for communication among users, such as a forum, chat room, electronic mail, or instant messaging.Allows users to create web pages or profiles about themselves that are available to the general public or to any other users.If you know of a person in prison who has recently established or currently maintains information on a social networking website or has obtained a cell phone while incarcerated, please report the person’s name, assigned location, and the link to the person’s social networking page if possible.Ī social networking website is any internet-based website with the following capabilities:
If you know of a person in prison who is breaking this rule, please report him or her. People in prison are forbidden from using social media or cell phones.
