SJSO Joins Read Across America

SJSO Joins Read Across America

In celebration of National Read Across America, Sheriff Mike Tregre and several fellow officers enjoyed reading and speaking to students at local elementary schools. Sheriff Tregre read “Delilah’s Delightful Dream,” a story about respecting others and cooperation and...
SJSO Holds Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign

SJSO Holds Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign

In observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April 2022, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office is participating in its own Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Officers planted pinwheels outside the sheriff’s office and the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement...
Opportunity Now Graduates Recognized

Opportunity Now Graduates Recognized

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office presented its 17th class for its Opportunity Now Re-Entry Program for inmates during a graduation ceremony March 22, 2022 at the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace. Sheriff Mike Tregre congratulated the 12 graduates on...
Officers Graduate from POST Academy

Officers Graduate from POST Academy

Three St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were among 19 graduates of the Peace Officer Standards and Training program (POST) Class 119 conducted by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy in Thibodaux. The 15-week program included training in...
SJSO Joins Read Across America

SJSO Joins Read Across America

In celebration of National Read Across America, Sheriff Mike Tregre and several fellow officers enjoyed reading and speaking to students at local elementary schools March 17-18, 2022. Sheriff Tregre read “Delilah’s Delightful Dream,” a story about respecting others...
GED Program Underway

GED Program Underway

Several men at the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace are now going to school with the hope of getting their high school diploma. After having to cancel the program in 2020-21 because of COVID-19, the SJSO began in February another General Education...