Committee denies early parole for woman convicted of offenses involving a minor; victim and family opposed

The Louisiana Committee on Parole denied early parole on Oct. 21 to Caitlin Marino, who appeared by video from the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.

Board members — Steve Prater, Chuck Tillis and Jeri LeDoux — heard testimony from supporters including Marino’s mother and grandmother, and multiple speakers who opposed release, including the victim’s mother and the victim herself. The victim’s family described long‑term trauma, ongoing therapy, and concerns that early release would harm the victim’s recovery. The victim’s mother urged the board that the family needed “at least 6 months” of therapy before any release and said the victim would graduate high school in the spring.

Marino told the board she had participated in work details, correspondence courses and religious study while incarcerated and apologized for her actions. She said some classroom programming was unavailable after her teacher left and that she had completed kitchen and laundry detail and correspondence classes.

After an executive session to hear additional testimony, the board discussed the case. Prater said his reason for denial included the heinous nature of the crime, victim opposition and the fact Marino’s full release date was approaching. Tillis and LeDoux concurred; LeDoux cited static risk factors, law‑enforcement opposition and abuse of a position of authority. The board’s denial was entered in the record at about 9:42 a.m. No conditional release or placement was granted, and no future review date was recorded in the hearing minutes.

Marino’s DLC number in the record is 775646. The transcript shows the board considered both rehabilitation efforts in custody and the victim‑centered concerns presented by family members and therapists.