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Criminal District Court urges Council to restore jail-alternatives funding, raise juror pay
Summary
Chief Judge Tracy Fleming Stavallier told the City Council that Criminal District Court's 2026 request includes a roughly $770,000 increase and warned that cuts to operations could force reductions to pretrial services, its on-site drug testing lab and domestic-violence monitoring court.
Chief Judge Tracy Fleming Stavallier told the council that Criminal District Court for Orleans Parish faces a 2026 personnel and operating request of roughly $10.55 million, a $770,000 increase over 2025 driven largely by higher juror pay and contract rates. "Courthouse security is paramount," Stavallier said, and the court asked the council to reallocate previously committed capital funds for jury lounges and building repairs.
Why it matters: Court officials said cuts would reduce the court's capacity to use community-based programs that short-circuit incarceration. "A reduction in the court's budget would not only hinder operations, but also…
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