We have reached a historic settlement with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office today, officially ending OPDA’s years-long use of fake subpoenas and intimidation to coerce and jail survivors & witnesses of harm. #NOLA #Louisiana 
In 2017, we joined @ACLU, @ACLUofLouisiana, @VenableLLP, SilenceIsViolence, and the plaintiffs to file a lawsuit against then-DA Cannizzaro for fabricating subpoenas to force folks into out-of-court interrogations. DA Cannizzaro's office was breaking the law in #Louisiana.
OPDA even went as far as putting its official seal on them to try and trick people into thinking they were real. As a result, #Louisiana jailed people who weren’t accused of a crime for days, weeks, and even months.
To end this unjust practice, DA Jason Williams has agreed to increase internal supervision of material witness warrants & to an independent Monitor who will ensure OPDA complies to this agreement. #NOLA civilrightscorps.org/case/new-orlea…
Prosecutors have immense power and when they abuse that power they harm individuals, families, & communities. This historic settlement is a step forward in holding prosecutors accountable! #EndMassIncarceration
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