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Louisiana Justice Coalition Launches New Website
September 25, 2021
The Louisiana Justice Coalition launches its new website today, calling attention to the many improvements made since the passage of the Louisiana Public Defender Act of 2007 while still advocating for improved resources to bring... Read More »

Plaquemines DSP Completes Year Of Holistic Advocacy
September 1, 2021
On September 1, 2021, the Plaquemines Defender Services Program (PDSP, a division of the 25th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office) completed its first year of services. The program was created through a grant by Baptist Community... Read More »

Improvements In Juvenile Defense Recognized By National Network
July 15, 2021
The Louisiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) is making significant advances in the delivery of juvenile defense services in Louisiana. Deputy Defender-Director of Juvenile Defender Services Clay Walker, along with Juvenile Justice... Read More »

Orleans Defender Services Program Completes Second Year Of Holistic Advocacy
July 1, 2021
The Defender Services Program is the social services and outreach division of the Orleans Public Defenders (OPD). Its purpose is to offer holistic, community-oriented representation and a range of supplemental... Read More »