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East Baton Rouge Public Defender still underfunded despite new money from parish
WRKF 89.3 | March 24, 2026
Public defenders weigh in on Landry’s crime policies
WRFK 89.3 | May 22, 2024
Public defenders should be part of the conversation about public safety
Louisiana Illuminator | April 30, 2024
‘Tough-on-crime’ policies are back in some places that had reimagined criminal justice
Stateline | March 18, 2024
Community Responsive Public Defense
Fordham Law Review | March 1, 2024
Louisiana overhauled its prison system. Now Republicans may undo changes.
Washington Post | February 19, 2024
Are We Providing For Those Who Need It?
WORT 89.9 | December 19, 2023
East Baton Rouge Public Defender still underfunded despite new money from parish
WRKF 89.3 | March 24, 2026
Public defenders weigh in on Landry’s crime policies
WRFK 89.3 | May 22, 2024
Public defenders should be part of the conversation about public safety
Louisiana Illuminator | April 30, 2024
‘Tough-on-crime’ policies are back in some places that had reimagined criminal justice
Stateline | March 18, 2024
Community Responsive Public Defense
Fordham Law Review | March 1, 2024
Louisiana overhauled its prison system. Now Republicans may undo changes.
Washington Post | February 19, 2024
Are We Providing For Those Who Need It?
WORT 89.9 | December 19, 2023
