A new state law makes the mugshots for offenders of almost any crime available to the public again.

The Louisiana Legislature passed a law in 2022 limiting which mugshots law enforcement could release to the public. The reasoning was that an arrested person might ultimately have charges dismissed or be acquitted at trial.

The law reportedly caused confusion within law enforcement as jails and police agencies tried to determine which mugshots could be released. Arrests of people with commonly shared names caused confusion unless a face was attached.

The Lincoln Parish Detention Center has resumed posting mug shots on its online app.

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