Traffic Pretrial Diversion
The Office of the District Attorney offers a Traffic Pretrial Diversion program that could reduce your moving violation ticket to a non-moving violation, possibly keeping the ticket from affecting your vehicle insurance. This program is open only to those who meet certain requirements. You would not be eligible to participate if, for example, you received...
Sex Industry Diversion
EXIT STRATEGY Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office Sex Industry Diversion Program Female defendants with non-violent sex industry related criminal charges including, but not limited to, prostitution of any degree, are eligible for the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office Sex Industry Diversion Program. The program utilizes a holistic approach to address the trauma, addiction, and abuse...
Pretrial Diversion
The purpose of the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Pretrial Diversion Program is to allow first time, non-violent offenders an opportunity to participate in an intensive rehabilitative program in lieu of prosecution. This allows the offender a second chance to keep their record clean. This diversion results in benefits to the participant, the community, the prosecutor,...
Juvenile Diversion
Volunteers for Youth Justice provides educational intervention and support to young people and their families who have been referred by area courts, school systems, community agencies, and parents. For more information on the classes listed below, contact Shonda Houston-Dotie, Director of Youth Programs, at (318) 425-4413, Ext. 104 or at shonda.houston@vyjla.org. STAMP OUT SHOPLIFTING Stamp...