22nd JDC Public Defender's Office

05/23/2024

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Please note that the Public Defender’s Office will never ask you to pay someone’s bond through our office.

It has come to our attention that there is a scam going around in which someone calls pretending to be from the Public Defender’s Office and asks you to send them money to bond your loved one out of jail. This is a scam! We do not take bond payments and will never ask you to pay someone’s bond through our office.

If you are unsure about a caller’s identity, hang up and call our office to confirm using the numbers below:
Covington: (985) 892-5002
Franklinton/Bogalusa: (985) 839-2245
Slidell: (985) 643-2747

08/31/2021

Courts in St. Tammany and Washington parishes will be closed at least through Thursday, September 2nd.

09/04/2019

https://www.wdsu.com/article/group-encourages-convicted-felons-in-louisiana-to-register-to-vote/28899852

Group encourages convicted felons in Louisiana to register to vote

03/18/2019

Today Is the 56th anniversary of the Gideon decision which guarantees the right of every accused to effective assistance of counsel. We are proud to be a part of a community of Public Defenders who fight for our clients everyday.

07/05/2018

03/18/2018

55 years ago SCOTUS ruled everyone charged with a crime is entitled to counsel, regardless of wealth. These men and women work everyday to fulfill the promise of Gideon.