Pretrial Services Program

NOTE: In 2024, Bail Bonds will become the PRETRIAL SERVICES PROGRAM.

The Nineteenth Judicial District Court is in the process of implementing a full-service Pretrial Services Program. The office has a staff of five including a Director, Deputy Director, and three Pretrial Officers. The responsibilities of this office are two-fold. First, the staff gathers information on all defendants upon booking. This information is provided to the Commissioners for consideration during the bail hearing at Call-out. The second part involves a more long-term involvement in the supervision of defendants during the Pretrial aspect of their case. The level of supervision varies depending upon the specific defendant.

Director Denise Burns

Deputy Director Alysha Terry

Pretrial Officers Monica Hughes; Derricka Palmer; and Ashley Jacobs

Location 2nd Floor Suite 2201

Address 19th Judicial District Court
300 North Boulevard
Suite 2201
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Contact Phone:  (225) 389-4763 Fax:  (225) 389-4856

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