Washington lawmakers took an initial step to buttress the state s beleaguered criminal legal system last week, passing a bill to help recruit and train more attorneys for crucial jobs in
Since its creation in July 2022, by State Senator Katrina Jackson, the ULM Criminal Defense Training Academy (CDTA) alongside the Louisiana Public Defenders Board (LPDB) has taught public defenders, investigators, social workers, and students all over the state on subjects important to the justice system. These subjects have included direct and cross-examination, obtaining records, initial interviewing, and voir dire.