A. Any warden, superintendent or district supervisor within the Department of Corrections may make application to a judge for an arrest warrant upon any prisoner escaping from custody or confinement in an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections or from house arrest or the Preparole Conditional Supervision Program. Said application shall be a statement verified by oath or affirmation alleging the occurrence of an escape.

B. If the judge is satisfied that an escape has occurred, the judge shall affix his signature to a warrant of arrest of the prisoner.

C. The person making application for the arrest warrant shall cause to be delivered as soon as possible, a copy of the issued warrant of arrest of the prisoner to the court clerk, the district attorney and the sheriff’s office within the geographical area where the escape occurred.

D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the filing of any criminal charges by the district attorney against the prisoner charged with escape.