{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-15-972","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 15:972","heading":"Definitions","body":"For purposes of this Part:\n(1) \"Evidence-based practices\" shall mean practices which have been documented based upon scientific research to demonstrate effectiveness in terms of a reduction in recidivism rates among participants.\n(2) \"Office\" shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice.","path":["TITLE 15. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=670594","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:38Z","sha256":"8d9b21c047a94d1dd0926fac9bb58d92147ec692fa7e2e211251d709119cd5c9","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-15-971","next":"us-la/rs-15-973"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}