The Orleans Parish DA’s Office Presents At The City Council Quarterly Criminal Justice Budget Hearing

DA Williams, OPDA Leadership Provide Updates on Initiatives and Priorities

NEW ORLEANS – Today, Orleans Parish District Attorney (OPDA) Jason Williams, First Assistant Edward McGowan, Chief of Screening Andre Gaudin, Jr., Chief of Staff Micah Ince, and Chief of Operations & External Affairs Keith D. Lampkin presented at the City Council Quarterly Criminal Justice Budget Hearing at City Hall to provide updates on:

“The DA’s Office aims to create a modern prosecutor’s office that is just as informed about crime as we have been resolute in dealing with it. In order to deliver justice for our citizens, we need a strong partnership with our City Council to ensure the priorities and directions of our agencies are in sync with one another to increase safety in New Orleans,” said District Attorney Jason Williams. “My office is actively seeking out all opportunities to improve our community’s public safety concerns through community-focused, data-driven strategic initiatives, efforts and collaborations that I’m more than confident will provide relief to our residents who are tired of the ongoing violence. Rest assured my administration has been, and will always be, working towards delivering justice for victims of crime in our city while ensuring that our prosecutors and staff remain accountable to the public.”