Guiding Our Youth
Building a
Safer Community
"A large part of my career has centered around juveniles and their families. I am ready to further my work with a conservative but compassionate approach to the juveniles in Livingston, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena Parishes as the next Juvenile Court Judge."
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– JESSICA C. LEDET
My Goals as Juvenile Court Judge
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Work with Area Churches to Implement Programs for At-Risk Juveniles
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Partner with Hammond City Court and Denham Springs City Court to Enhance Programs Addressing Juvenile Drug Use, Violent Behavior and Truancy
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Create Diversion Programs for First-Time, Non-Violent Juvenile Offenders
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Establish Tough Consequences for Violent Juveniles who must be Removed for the Safety of Families and School
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Support the Educational and Workforce Training of the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Legal Experience
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Prosecutor – Town of Independence
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21st Judicial District Juvenile Court - Public Defender’s Office – Parent Attorney for Child in Need of Care Matters
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Attorney for Robert J. Carter, PLC
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Twenty-First Judicial District Bar Association and elected by her peers to serve as President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Association
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Louisiana Bar Association
Community Involvement
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Graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration Degree
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Law Degree from the Southern University Law Center
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Graduate of Oak Forest Academy
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Served as America’s Wetland Conservation Corp member and an Extension Associate for the LSU AgCenter/State 4-H Office acting as Assistant Manager of the Youth Wetland’s Program
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Lallie Kemp Hospital Community Advisory Committee
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Krewe of Erin in Ponchatoula
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Member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church
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Athletic Supporter of Southeastern Louisiana University FeLions
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Work with the Louisiana Let Teachers Teach Task Force to Help Address their Issues
