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.
WGNO: Risk Terrain Modeling Program Coming to New Orleans Police Department
NEW ORLEANS - Risk Terrain Modeling is a crime-assessment program that highlights criminal patterns. The program then identifies what's in those areas such as liquor stores, blighted properties, night [...]
NOLA.COM – Orleans Parish DA’s Office brings on a dog to help victims, witnesses
Karissa Justice shook Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams’ hand, then planted a kiss square on his nose. “A shake and a kiss — that’s the New Orleans’ way,” [...]
WGNO: Orleans Parish District Attorney Hosts Violent Crime Prevention Workshop
NEW ORLEANS - The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office and other partners gathered for a workshop on violent crime prevention. Check out the full interview here: wgno.com/news/crime/orleans-parish-district-attorney-creates-broad-partnership-to-attack-violent-crime-across-the-u-s/ [...]
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