Special Programs

Drug Court

Judge Madeline Jasmine established the 40th JDC Drug Court in October 2000. The mission of St. John the Baptist Parish Drug Court is to stop the proliferation of chemical and or alcohol abuse and drug related criminal activity by utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach, to enhance client recovery through a constructive and innovative treatment/supervision and holistic health approach, to further assist and encourage clients to continue their rehabilitative recovery process to become productive parents, spouses and responsible family members, and to ultimately assimilate the client back into society as a productive and drug free citizen.

The program is a post-plea program available to residents of St. John the Baptist Parish, who have been convicted of drug or drug related offenses. It is not available to persons convicted of violent offenses. The clients are primarily first or second time offenders who have first been approved by the District Attorney and accepted by the treatment providers as eligible for participation.

Venue - Edgard Courthouse

Drug Court Office

104 Ormond Blvd. Suite B
LaPlace, LA 70068
(985) 359-3315

Date / Time - Every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Attendance

  • Judge

  • Program Director

  • Clinical Director

  • Assistant District Attorney

  • Public Defender

  • Community Supervision Officer

  • Treatment Providers

  • Administrative Personnel

  • Court Reporter

  • Bailiff

  • Clients

Judge Vercell Fiffie is Presiding Judge of Drug Court

 The Literacy Clinic

Judge Nghana Lewis established The Literacy Clinic in 2021. The Literacy Clinic will service both children and adults in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Website: https://theliteracyclinic.org

See the news link below for more information:https://theliteracyclinic.org https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/09/02/40th-judicial-district-court-plans-literacy-clinic/