The Juvenile Defender Services, Office of the First Judicial District, is located in Shreveport, LA. The Juvenile Office provides part-time juvenile-dedicated staff and resources to support the specialized needs of juvenile clients and the unique practice of juvenile law. With one Director of Juvenile Defender Services, one Juvenile Justice Compliance Officer and other support staff, the Juvenile Office specializes in FINS (Families In Need of Services) delinquency services and Child in Need of Care (CINC) parent representation. Their mission is to advocate for clients, support practitioners and protects the public by continually improving the services guaranteed by the constitutional right to counsel. The Louisiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) and the Juvenile Office also prevent wrongful convictions, protect due process and constitutional rights, increase public safety, promote fiscal responsibility, and support economic growth throughout Louisiana. Furthermore, the LPDB works with public defender offices across the state to maximize the investments in juvenile justice. If you wish to know more about the Juvenile Office of Public Defenders, don't hesitate to contact them directly using the contact information listed here.