U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, Middle District of Louisiana

From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This time is dedicated to honoring the culture and heritage of Hispanic and Latino Americans. The contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans are an essential part of our nation’s history and culture. During this month we recognize the unique experiences of Hispanic and Latino Americans and recognize their history, journeys, and achievements. It is vital that we bring communities together and celebrate those who enrich our society.

Work can be overwhelming and sometimes we all need a moment to relax. Our office did just that. Our team recently took an afternoon to have fun and spend quality time together at TopGolf. The competition was good, but the company was better. #teambonding #teamwellness

Last week, our office was delighted to host a reentry simulation for our staff, adjacent federal probation districts, and community stakeholders. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's Reentry and Prevention Program conducted the training. It offered participants an authentic view of the challenges and setbacks that our clients often encounter while reentering society post-incarceration. The event concluded with insights from a former federal client who has since become a successful local entrepreneur and crime prevention advocate. Big thanks to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and our trainers for a GREAT training experience.

Last week, our office was delighted to host trainers from the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office in the Central District of California to enhance our staff's testimony skills. We extend our special thanks to our trainers for dedicating time from their hectic schedules to deliver this outstanding training that was well-received from all experience levels! We would also like to thank our U.S. Magistrate Judge for presiding over the scenario portion of the training.

As we conclude Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, our management team would like to take another opportunity to reinforce the honor we have to work with our talented staff. We, as a system, deal with a group of people that the world is quick to discard or ignore because of mistakes they have made in the world in which they have had to live. What makes our staff so great is that every person that comes through our doors whether as a person just indicted, a defendant awaiting sentencing, or someone just released from prison is treated individually. These amazing men and women focus less on what bring people to our doors and more on their future and what they are capable of achieving in putting behind that life and decisions that led them down this road. This is all done without any compromise to the safety of our own communities. So as this week of celebration comes to an end, our team, again, thanks our staff for their tireless efforts, selflessness, and incredible dedication to this profession and the lives impacted as a result. Happy Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week!

The management team wants to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible dedication and hard work that our staff brings to our team every day. Your resilience and commitment, especially during challenging times, do not go unnoticed. You have achieved so much, and we have no doubt that with your continued effort we will reach even greater heights. Know that your contributions make a real difference.?Thank you for all that you do! ?

As a U.S. Pretrial & Probation Officer, your job is not to judge.?Your job is not to figure out if someone deserves something.?Your job is to lift the fallen.?To restore the broken and to heal the hurting.?The management team wants to thank each of you for a job well done.?We are thankful to have the best Pretrial & Probation Officers in the nation.?Keep up the great work!? Happy Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week!

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” - President Barack Obama As we celebrate pretrial, probation, and parole supervision week, we honor our staff, The Change Agents, who give so much of themselves to improve the lives of others. For every early morning, late night, weekend, and holiday worked, we THANK YOU! Your commitment to our beloved profession has undoubtedly had a positive impact on the lives you so selflessly serve as you are the change we seek. Wishing you a wonderful week!

Yesterday marked?the beginning of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week 2024!? ? The management team salutes the GREATEST probation and pretrial services staff in the country!?Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the Court’s mission, community safety, and positive change in the persons we supervise does not go unnoticed and is worth acknowledging and celebrating every day.?? ? Happy Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week!

The Middle District of Louisiana hosted students from Episcopal High School learning about the American criminal justice system. Students attended a panel discussion centering on the inner workings of a criminal case in federal court: from investigation, indictment, prosecution, defense, trial, and sentencing. Participating in the panel discussion was the Middle District’s United States Attorney, Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.; United States Marshal, William T. “Bill” Brown; Assistant Federal Public Defender, Marci Blaize, and Chief of Probation and Pretrial Services, Clarence Rambo, III. District Judge John deGravelles moderated the discussion.