Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish to assist homeless defendants.

Louisiana HB823 establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish. The program integrates health care, education, housing assistance, employment, job training, and counseling services for homeless defendants in the criminal justice system. Goals include reducing drug abuse, alcohol dependency, court workload, criminal recidivism, and prison overcrowding, while increasing accountability and providing housing and employment assistance. The district attorney will administer the program, which may offer early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants.

Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish to assist homeless defendants.

Louisiana HB823 establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish. The program integrates health care, education, housing assistance, employment, job training, and counseling services for homeless defendants in the criminal justice system. Goals include reducing drug abuse, alcohol dependency, court workload, criminal recidivism, and prison overcrowding, while increasing accountability and providing housing and employment assistance. The district attorney will administer the program, which may offer early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants.