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Opioid-abatement funded pretrial diversion program
Baton Rouge
Summary
The $196,000 contract extension keeps the jail-based pretrial diversion program running through year-end; 14 active participants and 143 assessed over seven years. Transparency of the program's reporting was a flashpoint.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$196,000 added, total not to exceed $456,000.
✅Who benefits
Indigent, nonviolent arrestees who get treatment instead of conviction.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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