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The East Baton Rouge public defender’s office warns a 38% budget cut would cause layoffs and delay legal representation, threatening justice and public safety.
The East Baton Rouge public defender’s office is urging the Metro Council to block a proposed 38% budget cut—amounting to nearly half a million dollars—that would lead to layoffs and worsen delays in legal representation, with defendants currently waiting an average of two and a half months for counsel.
Chief Public Defender Kyla Romanach warned the cuts would undermine public safety and the justice system, especially in Louisiana, the most incarcerated state.
While the mayor cites a $54 million sales tax shortfall due to the new city of St. George, critics highlight the disparity between the public defender’s 38% cut and the district attorney’s 11% reduction, calling it unfair and harmful.
Advocates are pushing for balanced funding and urging public input ahead of a Tuesday vote.
La oficina del defensor público de East Baton Rouge advierte que un recorte presupuestario del 38% causaría despidos y retrasaría la representación legal, amenazando la justicia y la seguridad pública.