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.
WDSU – Orleans Parish District Attorney Discusses Conviction of Man Who Fatally Stabbed Woman in Seventh Ward
A New Orleans man accused of stabbing a woman to death in a Seventh Ward home back in 2016 has been convicted, according to the Orleans Parish district attorney. [...]
DA Williams Presents to New Orleans City Council
Click here to watch DA Williams Present to New Orleans City Council.
The Advocate – Keeping Kids in School is One of the Keys to a Safer New Orleans
As we begin another academic year in New Orleans, the DA’s Office is mindful of the role that schools can play not just in teaching our children left and [...]
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