CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Authorizes the city of Zachary to use certain inmates to cut grass in certain cemeteries

Summary

The bill lets the city of Zachary employ inmates from parish prisons or those awaiting transfer to state facilities to clean and maintain abandoned cemeteries, aiming to reduce health and safety risks. Funding for the inmate labor can come from state‑approved appropriations, specifically paying workers from Dixon Correctional Institute. The program must be coordinated with the appropriate division and follow existing prison‑labor rules.

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