The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office and Courts were closed due to the Great Flood. Deadlines for legal proceedings were [suspended](https://www.lasc.org/court_closure_orders/2016/Amended_Emergency_Suspension_of_Deadlines_in_Legal_Proceedings_JBE_2016-57.pdf) for four weeks.

Great Flood

The Baton Rouge Police Department [began](https://www.brpdbodycam.com/timeline) implementation of their new Body Worn Camera program.

Body Worn Cameras Program Starts

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office opened to the public, with limited staff, pursuant to the Louisiana COVID reopening plan.

EBRDA Re-opened to Public

The [Act](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1012088) made it illegal to book or charge a 17 year-old as an adult for non-violent offenses.

Raise the Age Act

The Governor of Louisiana issued an [Executive Proclamation](https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/JBE-33-2020.pdf) closing all state public buildings, including the courts, and restricting public gatherings and non-essential business operations.

COVID Stay-At-Home Order

Begin work towards increasing Pre-Trial Diversions to 8%

Goal Set

The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office makes case flow data public through the Commons platform, created in partnership with the Community Advisory Board and Measures for Justice.

Commons Launches

"We are dedicated to forming partnerships to ensure public safety while providing appropriate individuals the chance to address their criminal behavior without the stigma of a criminal conviction. Based on suggestions from the EBRDA Community Advisory Board, we will expand our service providers to better serve the needs of participants facing economic hardships. These collaborations will provide tailored rehabilitative programming and resources to defendants while making victims of crime whole. Today, we divert 7% of cases on average every month. Our goal is to maintain diversions at or above 8% by December 2024." – Hillar Moore, District Attorney, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Increase Pretrial Diversions to 8%

Maintain Pretrial Diversions at or above 8% by December 2024

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