Baton Rouge District Attorney

What Baton Rouge District Attorney does

The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office (EBRDA, DBA) is a government prosecutorial entity serving the 19th Judicial District in Louisiana. Led since 2009 by District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III, the office employs approximately 55 staff and operates from multiple locations including City Hall (Suite 550, 222 St. Louis Street), the Public Safety Building, Juvenile Courts, Traffic Court, and Family Courts. Its core service is criminal prosecution across specialized sections — general prosecution, juvenile crime, sex crimes, child support enforcement, traffic ticket prosecution, worthless checks prosecution, and appellate representation — with case throughput driven by law enforcement referrals (Baton Rouge Police, East Baton Rouge Sheriff, Louisiana State Police, and federal agencies).

Beyond prosecution, EBRDA operates a Victim Assistance Bureau, a Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) diversion pathway, expungement services ($550 non-DWI / $600 DWI), Letters of Distinguishment ($50), and public records processing ($1/page). Its technology stack is anchored by the "Commons" data transparency platform (developed with Measures for Justice in 2023) and the Crime Strategies Unit, which applies geo-coded crime pattern analysis to drive intelligence-led prosecution. Community-facing programs include BRAVE (youth violence elimination), the Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HVIP), TRUCE, and the When You Are Ready (WYAR) overdose intervention campaign, alongside a 15+ year LSU Law Prosecution Clinic partnership that feeds assistant DA hiring.

The business model is government-funded: primary revenue is parish and state appropriations for prosecutorial services and victim assistance, supplemented by modest transaction fees for PTI enrollment, expungements, distinctions, and records requests, with fee waivers available for indigent participants. Distribution occurs directly through the court system; marketing/community engagement runs through the ebrda.org website, Facebook/Twitter, Spanish-language victim resources, radio appearances (Talk 107.3), community events (Crime Victims' Picnic, Christmas Resource Party), and the annual Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Golf Classic (which has raised $4M+ for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1990).

Name

Baton Rouge District Attorney

Legal name

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office

Website

https://ebrda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office is a government prosecution agency serving the 19th Judicial District, employing 55 staff to deliver criminal prosecution, victim assistance, diversion programs, and community safety initiatives across East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Prosecution Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Criminal prosecution services
• Victim assistance services
• Pretrial intervention programs
• Criminal expungement services
• Diversion program services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded through East Baton Rouge Parish government and state allocations for prosecutorial services, victim assistance, and court operations.
2. Program Fees: Fees charged for specific programs including Pretrial Intervention Program participation, Letter of Distinguishment ($50), expungements ($550 non-DWI, $600 DWI), and public records requests ($1/page). Fee reductions or waivers available for those demonstrating inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office provides criminal prosecution services for all criminal cases in East Baton Rouge Parish through the 19th Judicial District Court system. The office offers specialized prosecution across multiple practice areas (juvenile, sex crimes, child support, worthless checks, traffic, and appellate), victim and witness assistance, diversion programs including the Pretrial Intervention Program, expungement services, and public records processing. Additional offerings include community violence reduction initiatives (BRAVE, HVIP, CSU) and the Commons data transparency tool.

Product overview

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office is a government prosecution agency serving the 19th Judicial District, offering a unified portfolio of criminal justice services. The core offerings include criminal prosecution across multiple specializations (general prosecution, juvenile, sex crimes, traffic, worthless checks, child support, appeals), victim and witness assistance through the Victim Assistance Bureau, and diversion programs including the Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) and expungement services. Specialized initiatives include BRAVE (youth violence elimination), the Crime Strategies Unit (intelligence-driven prosecution), and the Hospital Violence Intervention Program. The office also supports community safety through the 'When You Are Ready' overdose intervention campaign and provides public transparency via the Commons data tool. These services work together to fulfill the office's mission of public safety, victim support, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Prosecution Services Core prosecution services for the 19th Judicial District handling all criminal cases in East Baton Rouge Parish, including charging decisions, plea agreements, and trial prosecution.
• Victim Assistance Bureau Victim and witness assistance services providing support, information, referrals, and advocacy throughout the criminal justice process for crime victims and witnesses.
• Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) A non-adjudicatory diversion program using national best practices to provide alternatives to prosecution, reduce recidivism, and provide restorative justice without criminal conviction stigma.
• Expungements Services to remove criminal charges from public records for charges not prosecuted or dismissed, and certain eligible convictions. Fees are $550 for non-DWI expungements and $600 for DWI expungements.
• Letters of Distinguishment Letters of Distinguishment issued to legally distinguish individuals from criminal defendants who share the same name. Fee is $50 payable by money order or credit card.
• Public Records Requests Processing of public records requests in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, charged at $1 per copied page.
• Juvenile Crime Prosecution Prosecution of matters involving juveniles under age 17 in juvenile court, including criminal charges and delinquency petitions.
• Sex Crime Prosecution Specialized prosecution of sexual offense cases with dedicated oversight by the Sex Crime Section.
• Child Support Prosecution Full prosecution staff to establish and enforce child support obligations in Family Courts at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse.
• Worthless Checks Prosecution Administration of worthless check prosecution under state law, working with merchants who accepted checks with insufficient funds or closed accounts.
• Traffic Ticket Prosecution Prosecution of state traffic law violations within East Baton Rouge Parish in District Court.
• Prosecution Appeals Appellate section representing the State of Louisiana in all appeals from criminal convictions.
• BRAVE - Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Youth violence elimination initiative based on Operation Ceasefire model, aiming to reduce violent juvenile crime through community-police partnerships and social service coordination.
• Crime Strategies Unit (CSU) Intelligence-driven prosecution unit using crime data analysis and geo-coding to identify crime patterns and develop targeted prosecution strategies.
• Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) Community-focused, hospital-based initiative designed to reduce recidivism of violent and domestic violence among young adults through trauma-informed care coordination.
• Commons Data Tool Community-driven criminal justice data transparency tool developed in partnership with Measures for Justice, making case data accessible to the public.
• When You Are Ready Campaign Cross-sector public health and safety partnership addressing the overdose crisis through targeted intervention, street outreach events such as 'Sober Saturday', and data-driven hotspot identification.
• Diversions Pre-trial diversion programs offering alternatives to formal prosecution for eligible defendants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured convictions in hundreds of cases involving crimes of violence including rapes, sex offenses, domestic violence, and human trafficking since 2009
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Measures for JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to develop Commons, a community-driven criminal justice data transparency tool that makes case data accessible to the East Baton Rouge Parish public and tracks policy goals set by the DA's office and community leaders.
• LSU Law - Prosecution CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership allowing third-year law students to serve as special assistant district attorneys in real cases. Over 15 years, hundreds of students have participated, with dozens hired as graduates. Expanded to include Parole and Re-Entry Clinic.
• Southern University Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership allowing Southern University law students to earn course credits while gaining hands-on legal experience in the DA's office.
• When You Are Ready (WYAR) CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-sector public health and safety partnership addressing the overdose crisis in East Baton Rouge Parish. Uses data on overdose hotspots to inform targeted intervention strategies including 'Sober Saturday' street outreach events.
• Baton Rouge Crime Strategies Unit (CSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnership launched September 1, 2015 involving U.S. Attorney, police chief, DA, sheriff, and LSU. Uses crime data analysis and geo-coding to identify crime patterns and develop intelligence-driven prosecution strategies.
• BRAVE (Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth violence reduction program based on Operation Ceasefire model. Involves collaboration between mayor, DA, police chief, sheriff, school superintendent, faith-based leaders, and LSU to eliminate violent juvenile crime.
• TRUCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth crime-prevention non-profit organization founded by DA Moore. Addresses violence reduction through innovative, non-traditional methods.
• Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on international initiatives including rescue efforts for Afghan prosecutors facing danger following Taliban return to power. DA Moore traveled to Turkey with APA to strategize relocation efforts.
• STAR - Sexual Trauma Awareness & ResponsecoreOthersVictim services organization providing legal assistance and counseling for sexual assault survivors, with 24/7 hotline available.
• IRIS - Domestic Violence CentercoreOthersDomestic violence response organization providing 24/7 hotline, shelter services, legal services, and children's services for abuse victims.
• CAC - Child Advocacy CentercoreOthersChild advocacy organization providing support for child abuse victims and families.
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterminorOthersBeneficiary of the annual Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Golf Classic, which has raised over $4 million since 1990, including $167,000 at the 35th annual event.
• Walls ProjectminorOthersCommunity partner for Crime Victims' Picnic event at BREC Howell Park.
• Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Louisiana State Police, Baton Rouge Police Department, and East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office for coordinated violent crime reduction operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• St. Tammany Parish District Attorney: District Attorney for St. Tammany Parish on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Comparable mid-size parish DA office serving a mix of suburban and unincorporated communities under the same state-court system.

Others

• Measures for Justice: Nonprofit data-transparency partner that co-developed the Commons tool with EBRDA. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler that other DA offices can partner with for similar public-facing data infrastructure.
• Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA): National membership organization for elected and appointed prosecutors. Functions as a peer network and convening body for the U.S. DA community, including the EBRDA office.

Broad incumbents

• Harris County District Attorney (Texas): Large urban DA office serving Houston/Harris County, Texas. Operates at materially larger scale but is a recognized national reference point for reform-oriented prosecution, diversion programs, and data transparency — making it a relevant functional peer.
• Suffolk County District Attorney (Massachusetts): DA office for Boston/Suffolk County, Massachusetts, long associated with progressive prosecution models and diversion programs — a functional peer to EBRDA on the reform-oriented end of the U.S. DA spectrum.
• Cook County State's Attorney (Illinois): Prosecutorial office for Cook County (Chicago), one of the largest DA-style offices in the U.S. Shares the combination of violent-crime prosecution, diversion programming, and reform-oriented leadership that defines EBRDA's profile.
• Philadelphia District Attorney: Large urban DA office with nationally watched reform agenda around diversion, decarceration, and data-driven prosecution. Useful comparator for EBRDA's BRAVE-style and diversion programs.

Direct peers

• Orleans Parish District Attorney: District Attorney for Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Louisiana's other major urban-parish DA office. Most direct peer within Louisiana given comparable scale, urban caseload, and reform-oriented programming.
• Caddo Parish District Attorney: District Attorney for Caddo Parish (Shreveport), another major mid-size Louisiana DA office handling the full criminal docket under state law, with similar urban-violent-crime challenges.
• Jefferson Parish District Attorney: District Attorney for Jefferson Parish, another large Louisiana parish adjacent to East Baton Rouge. Closest geographic and demographic peer with overlapping jurisdictional responsibilities for state-law prosecution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EBRDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EBRDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baton-rouge-district-attorney

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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