19th JDC First Appearance Family Support Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

300 North Boulevard,Baton Rouge LA 70802

22 February, 2022

Description

Ribbon cutting ceremony for the 19th JDC First Appearance Family Support Center The 19th JDC First Appearance Family Support Center will begin operating on the 1st floor from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. effective March 8, 2022 to help assist families. The Center will operate one day a week (Tuesdays) from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Family Support Center will be located in the Baton Rouge Bar Association Room and will be serviced by volunteers from a coalition of community organizations including PREACH, East Baton Rouge Prison Reform Coalition, Capital Area Reentry Coalition, YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Public Defender's Office, Justice & Accountability Center of Louisiana, Southeast Legal Services, Family Roads of Greater Baton Rouge. We are so excited to continue our partnership with the court to build bridges to help the community understand how to navigate the process. Everything from figuring out who the duty judge is to locating the correct courtroom to resources to assist with the collateral damage that occurs when a loved one is incarcerated. On Tuesday, February 22nd from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m., we will host a small ribbon cutting ceremony for our community partners and the court. PREACH is a 501 (c) 3 organization focused on the 3 C’s of literacy: empowerment through competency in basic life skills, computerization and commerce.