LOUISIANA CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTER
636 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 thejusticecenter.org

Total Revenue
$1,619,053
Total Expenses
$1,638,385
Net Assets
$1,851,240

Organizations Filed Purposes: The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center is a New Orleans based non-profit law office established in 1993 as the Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center. The LCAC represents indigent individuals who are charged with capital crimes in Louisiana at the trial level, in both state and federal court. The LCAC strives to begin representation of these individuals at the first possible opportunity post-offense so as not to lose the chance to assert critical rights and preserve relevant evidence; the LCAC has developed a vigorous pre-indictment advocacy practice. The LCAC has also developed a thorough and exacting motions practice, involving the filing of dozens of motions, the holding of multiple evidentiary hearings regarding both critical evidence in the case and the fairness of the criminal justice system, and the filing of multiple applications for supervisory writs (interlocutory appeals) with appellate courts. In each aspect of the organization's work they strive to meet four core values: achi

The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center (LCAC) is a non-profit organization providing legal representation for over twenty-five years to poor people charged with capital crimes in Louisiana and beyond. Committed to excellence in capital defense, the LCAC emphasizes client-centered representation, constantly seeks to develop new and innovative advocacy strategies, and pursues systematic litigation related to issues such as racism in the criminal justice system and lack of funding for adequate representation

Provided 32,919 hours of criminal defense services for indigent defendants in capital cases in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Federal Court.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Richard J BourkeAgency Head50$121,192
Michele FournetBoard Member1$0
David UtterBoard Treasurer1$0
Angela A Allen-BellBoard Secretary1$0
Tom LowensteinBoard President1$0

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