State Criminal Justice Profile
In Fiscal Year 2014, BJA provided more than $8 million* in state and local funds to Louisiana.
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—State Formula | $3,506,064 |
|---|---|
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—27 Local Awards | $1,520,590 |
| Other Direct Discretionary Funds | $3,894,238 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
*This amount does not include funding for national training and technical assistance programs that
benefit all states and territories.
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 Byrne JAG | $3,506,064 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Ascension Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $23,194 |
| Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Calcasieu Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $27,447 |
| City of Bogalusa | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Bogalusa Police Department Daily Operations Enhancement Program | $12,761 |
| City of Bossier City | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Bossier City and Bossier Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $28,856 |
| City of Hammond | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Hammond City FY 2014 JAG Project | $28,425 |
| City of Kenner | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Police Personnel Overtime Initiative | $14,629 |
| City of Lake Charles | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Lake Charles City FY 2014 JAG Project | $39,605 |
| City of Natchitoches | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Video Evidence Technology Enhancement Project | $13,336 |
| City of New Orleans | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | New Orleans City FY 2014 JAG Project | $238,520 |
| City of Opelousas | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Opelousas City, Eunice City, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $34,949 |
| City of Shreveport | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Shreveport City and Caddo Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $132,984 |
| City of Sulphur | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Sulphur City FY 2014 JAG Project | $17,589 |
| East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | East Baton Rouge County Sheriff’s Office and Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge City FY 2014 JAG Project | $257,373 |
| Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Iberia Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $25,234 |
| Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Iberville Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $23,539 |
| Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Jefferson Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $153,188 |
| Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Lafayette Parish Sheriff and Lafayette City FY 2014 JAG Project | $104,185 |
| Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Livingston Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $24,200 |
| Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $12,157 |
| Ouachita Parish | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Ouachita Parish Sheriff and Monroe City FY 2014 JAG Project | $63,460 |
| Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Rapides Parish Sheriff and Alexandria City FY 2014 JAG Project | $78,262 |
| St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | St. Charles Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $16,641 |
| St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Equipment Purchase Initiative | $12,991 |
| St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | St. Tammany Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $23,165 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $69,035 |
| Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Terrebonne Parish Consolidated FY 2014 JAG Project | $19,429 |
| Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Terrebonne Parish Sheriff FY 2014 JAG Project | $25,436 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Judicial District Court of Louisiana | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Behavioral Health Court | $300,000 |
| 24th Judicial District Court of Louisiana | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | 24th Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court | $350,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Middle District of Louisiana FY 2014 Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative | $150,000 |
| Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Program for Louisiana | $238,947 |
| Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Byrne JAG 2014 PREA Reallocation Funds | $79,547 |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Louisiana FY 2014 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Maximizing State Reforms | $1,748,256 |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Co-Occurring Disorders Integrated Treatment and Reentry Program | $599,460 |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Youth Services, Office of Juvenile Justice | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Louisiana Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Initiative: Advancing Systemic Change | $245,257 |
| Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Louisiana John R. Justice Grant Program | $32,983 |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Inc. | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Eastern District of Louisiana FY 2014 Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative | $149,788 |
Law Enforcement Agencies: 54
Sworn Officers: 8,228
City County Tribal State Other
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report (2013)
Between 2004 and 2013, 23 officers were feloniously killed (1 in 2013) and 21 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty. In 2013, 786 officers were assaulted (1.58% of all officers assaulted in the United States).
According to the FBI Annual Report, nationwide violent crime in 2013 decreased more than 4% from the 2012 estimates. Below are the current crime trends for Louisiana:
| Crime | 2012 | 2013 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 22,868 | 23,984 | 4.9 |
| Murder and Manslaughter | 495 | 498 | 0.6 |
| Forcible Rape* | 1,158 | 2,863 | N/A |
| Robbery | 5,475 | 5,548 | 1.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 15,740 | 16,319 | 3.7 |
| Property Crime | 162,936 | 165,686 | 1.7 |
| Burglary | 42,140 | 41,184 | -2.3 |
| Larceny-Theft | 112,915 | 115,342 | 2.1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7,881 | 9,160 | 16.2 |
In 2013, total arrests (149,789) increased 21.85% from 2012.
Violent-crime arrests increased 10.62% (8,563),
and property-related arrests increased 30.05% (28,322).
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports
| Court of Last Resort: | Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Appellate: | Courts of Appeal |
| General Jurisdiction: | District Courts; Juvenile and Family Court |
| Limited Jurisdiction: | Justice of the Peace Court; Mayor's Court; City and Parish Courts |
| Prisoner Admissions: | 16,770 |
|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases: | 17,646 |
| Total Prisoners: | 39,299 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (2013)
Source: Louisiana Department of Corrections
*Return to custody following conviction for a new felony or technical revocation of supervision after having been released from incarceration through completed sentence, released on parole, conditional release, or split probation sentence.
The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC), a RISS Center, serves Louisiana.
There are 139 Louisiana criminal justice agencies that are members of ROCIC.
Source: Regional Information Sharing Systems
In Louisiana, Byrne JAG state funding has assisted with numerous innovative initiatives and supports:
Twenty-four multijurisdictional drug task forces in 2013 and 28 multijurisdictional drug task forces in 2014 that cover the state’s 64 parishes.
Personnel, operations, and supplies within an adult drug court in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court and a juvenile drug court in the 16th Judicial District.
Adult and juvenile pretrial diversion intervention program in the 36th Judicial District’s Attorney’s Office. This program serves a rural area with limited community resources and provides drug testing and supervision.
Prosecutor and support staff positions within the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office focusing on drug trafficking investigations.
Counselor, educator, and social worker positions in a transitional employment program for inmates through the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Evidence records management system within the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Forensic software and hardware purchases for the Louisiana Department of Justice Cyber Crime Unit to aid local law enforcement investigators with computer forensic investigations.
Source: National Criminal Justice Association
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
Jim Craft, Executive Director
http://www.lcle.state.la.us/
| Total Population: | 4,625,470 |
|---|---|
| Population Under 18: | 1,112,957 |
| Population Over 65: | 613,486 |
Source: U.S. Census (2013 est.)
State Investigative Agency:
Louisiana State Police
Colonel Michael Edmonson, Superintendent
Local Governments: 529
Source: U.S. Census (2012)
Federally Recognized Tribes: 4
Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices: Kenneth A. Polite—Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Walt Green—Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Stephanie A. Finley—Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Homeland Security Agency: Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness James Waskom, Director http://www.gohsep.la.gov
Drug Courts: 72
Source: National Drug Court Resource Center
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