July 2026, our office will be providing record clearing services at various locations around LA County!
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Los Angeles Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia joined civil rights advocates, faith leaders, and community organizations at the California State Capitol to call for universal clemency for everyone on California’s death row. The event came as California reflects on five decades of a death penalty system that has proven costly, arbitrary, and irreversible. California is at a crossroads. Governor Gavin Newsom has the power to commute all 550+ death sentences before leaving office—by granting universal clemency. 🔗Sign the link in our bio today!

From middle school classrooms to law school career fairs, our Recruitment Team spent the 2025–2026 school year inspiring the next generation of public defenders. This year, the team connected with hundreds of students through career days, mentorship programs, classroom presentations, networking events, office visits, and information sessions across LA and beyond. They also coordinated 15 attorney shadowing opportunities, giving aspiring legal professionals a firsthand look at public defense in action. By introducing students to careers in public service and public defense, we’re helping build a diverse, talented, and service-driven workforce dedicated to protecting the rights of Los Angeles County residents.

Our records clearing unit participated in Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair. We were on-site providing essential expungement services, helping community members remove barriers to employment, housing, and upward mobility. What an incredible day!

👀 Something new is on the horizon.
The stories you don’t always see.
The people behind the work.
The impact beyond the courtroom.
📬 Defender Digest is almost here.
Launching June 30. Stay tuned and subscribe at the link in our bio 🔗

California has paused executions, but the death penalty remains law.
 
Many people are surprised to learn that Los Angeles County has historically been one of the largest contributors to California’s death row population. The death penalty is a costly, decades-long process that has been shaped by documented racial disparities and the risk of irreversible mistakes.
 
Swipe through to learn more about the facts behind capital punishment in California and why many advocates, legal professionals, and community members continue to support ending the death penalty once and for all.