Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO), also known as the Sheriff's Office, is a U.S. local government entity based in New Orleans, Louisiana, responsible for managing the operation of the Orleans Justice Center, the local jail facility. OPSO provides various goods and services to the federal government through contract and grant awards, particularly in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, and correctional facility operations.

Through past federal contract awards from agencies like the Department of Justice U.S. Marshals Service, OPSO has provided services such as overtime support for law enforcement operations. For example, OPSO received a $0.00 purchase order from the U.S. Marshals Service for overtime support during Operation FY 20 Dec to Remember. Additionally, OPSO has participated as a sub-recipient in grants managed by other entities, providing services like emergency protective measures and support for drug trafficking enforcement efforts.

OPSO has been a prime recipient of several significant federal grant awards from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. These grants have enabled OPSO to implement various initiatives aimed at improving reentry programs, vocational training, and support services for incarcerated individuals and those under community supervision. Notable grants include a $985,054 Project Grant for establishing a formal reentry program at the Orleans Justice Center, a $3,907,000 Project Grant for supporting the health and wellness of individuals in custody during release, and a $900,000 Project Grant for providing decarceration and career counseling services in partnership with SisterHearts, Inc. Additionally, OPSO received a $125,000 Formula Grant to support compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards in its confinement facilities.