2012 Model Jefferson Parish Court-appointed Pretrial-services Advocate Ordinance
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2012
Level
County
State(s)
Louisiana
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Safety
The model ordinance authorizes court-appointed pretrial-services advocates for defendants accused of nonviolent crimes; provides for the basic elements of an effective pretrial-services advocate program; and provides for cost-benefit and outcomes comparison with the general Louisiana pretrial defendant population.
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