Mission & Vision

LJC Mission:

The Louisiana Justice Coalition protects the constitutional right to counsel and ensures the respect and dignity of each practitioner and every client by improving the delivery of public defense services and creating a receptive climate for positive change.


Vision Statement:

The Louisiana Justice Coalition ensures access to qualified, appropriately resourced counsel for all indigent persons accused of crime - preventing wrongful convictions, over-incarceration and excessive sentencing.

The achievement of high-functioning public defense in Louisiana will improve the performance of the entire criminal justice system, leverage state resources more efficiently, and strengthen communities throughout the state.


The LJC Mission and Vision Statement were approved by the LJC Board of Directors on June 16, 2008.