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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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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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Latest News

During LA County Public Defender’s first Open House held Aug. 10, Dep. Public Defender Alisa Blair gave the community a reality check.
The first-ever LGBTQ-Plus branch of the Collaborative Court has officially launched at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center downtown LA.
The father took his young daughter for sandwiches at Subway. But police claimed he was speeding on his motorcycle and fleeing officers at that time. Police said they recognized him as someone they had pulled over before and noted his distinctive motorcycle.

Social Media

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
Over the weekend, team Public Defender participated in @homeboyindustries 15th annual 5k run and community festival. All in all, the event raised close to $300,000!
It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth! Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the vibrant Latine cultures and histories that shape LA County. However, it also highlights the ongoing disparities in the criminal legal system, where people of color face disproportionate impacts. We’re honoring our local communities by advocating for reforms that ensure fairness and justice for all communities.
Happy Labor Day! May everyone enjoy a day of rest and recognition for the efforts that power our communities.
🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨 
Public Defender Ricardo García (@rdg_lapubdef) and Head Deputy Marcus Huntley recently joined Hunter Parnell on @publicdefenselesspodcast to discuss our role in Community Outreach Court and the positive impact of building trust by meeting our clients where they’re at. Listen to the full episode through the link in our bio or on #spotify and #applepodcasts
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