Quick Answer If you violate probation in Louisiana, your probation officer can file a rule to revoke, a judge can issue a warrant for your arrest, and you can be held in custody until a revocation hearing takes place. At that hearing, a judge (not a jury) decides whether to reinstate your probation, modify your conditions, or revoke your probation entirely and send you to prison to serve your original suspended sentence. The outcome depends heavily on whether the violation wa

Louisiana’s sentencing laws changed dramatically on August 1, 2024, and in 2025, those changes are fully in effect. These new “truth-in-sentencing” rules impact parole eligibility, good-time credits, release timelines, and even the cost of incarceration.If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in Louisiana, understanding these changes isn’t optional — it’s essential. As New Orleans criminal defense attorneys, we see firsthand how these laws affect families and sentenc