A 21st Century
Prosecutors’ Office
New Orleans has led the world in convictions and incarcerations for decades, without any corresponding decrease in crime. It’s time for us to be as smart on crime as we’ve historically been tough on crime. The District Attorney’s Office is simultaneously increasing safety and delivering justice with a laser focus on serious offenses and a belief that every New Orleanian deserves the presumption of innocence.
Jason Williams
Orleans Parish District Attorney
From college football to law school, private practice to public service with a career defined by personal conviction and professional compassion, District Attorney Jason Williams is a New Orleans native through and through. But, he is a civil servant most of all—a singularly honorable man guided by an ethos of respect for others, justice for all, and leadership through it all.
The Guardian – Inside the Division: How a Small Team of US Prosecutors Fight Decades of Shocking Injustice
The Guardian - Inside the Division: How a Small Team of US prosecutors Fight Decades of Shocking InjusticesClick here to read the original post written by the Guardian’s US Southern [...]
NOLA.COM – City Officials Unveil New Orleans East Satellite Space for the District Attorney’s Office
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams on Tuesday unveiled a new office inside the New Orleans East library where nonviolent offenders can participate in diversion programs. Click here to [...]
WGNO – Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office announces 100 guilty pleas for first half of April
On April 18, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office announced that 100 guilty pleas were secured since the beginning of the month. Click here to read the original post [...]
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