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Celebrating 110 Years of Advocacy

The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office remains dedicated to justice, defending rights, and transforming lives through unwavering legal representation and social advocacy.
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Know Your Rights: Voting

Understanding your voting rights as a justice-involved individual empowers you to participate in democracy and ensures your voice is heard and respected.
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Learn about our structured clerkship and internship programs that provide students mentorship from experienced defense attorneys and invaluable real-life experiences.
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Join our multidisciplinary team of advocates in the finest criminal defense firm in the nation, including investigators, paralegals, and social workers, to help provide a comprehensive and client-centered strategy.
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Outreach Court

The Community Outreach Court (COC) is a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the LA City Attorney’s Office, the LA County Public Defender’s Office, the LA County Alternate Public Defender’s Office, and the LA Mayor’s Office of Community Safety.
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LACPDO Receives Gold Eagle Award

LACPDO’s groundbreaking Neurocognitive Disorders Team was honored with the prestigious Gold Eagle Award at the 37th Annual County Quality and Productivity Awards
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Latest News

LA County Public Defender Ricardo D. García issued the following statement following the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson:
LA County Public Defender, Ricardo D. García has issued the following statement: "Our immediate concern is ensuring the fair treatment of all individuals involved in the recent events at UCLA. We are closely monitoring the situation and have deployed our Rapid Response Team to provide on-the-ground support to arrestees.
LA County Public Defender, Ricardo D. García has issued the following statement: "Our immediate concern is ensuring the fair treatment of all individuals involved in the recent events at UCLA. We are closely monitoring the situation and have deployed our Rapid Response Team to provide on-the-ground support to arrestees.

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Here are 3 reasons to #vote YES ✅ on Prop 6:
1) End involuntary servitude for incarcerated individuals 
2) Ensure the right to choose work programs voluntarily
3) Support fairness, dignity and true rehabilitation 

Find your local voting center by visiting lavote.gov
We’re thrilled to announce that our groundbreaking Neurocognitive Disorders Team (NDT) was honored with the prestigious Gold Eagle Award at the @countyofla 37th Annual County Quality and Productivity Awards.

This team is one representation of our broader commitment to equity, compassion, and the belief that all individuals, especially the most vulnerable, deserve thoughtful and informed representation in the criminal legal system.
October 23rd is #NationalParalegalDay and we’re celebrating our dedicated paralegals who work tirelessly to ensure our clients’ rights are upheld. Their expertise and support is invaluable. Thank you for all that you do!
Meet our @partnersforjustice advocates and their supervisors! PFJ Advocates work closely with our deputy public defenders to help them adopt more collaborative practices and equip them to provide wraparound support to low-income people facing criminal charges.

Learn more about our partnership with Partners for Justice by visiting our website. #linkinbio
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