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Knowledge is power—and every young person deserves to know their rights.
This summer, the Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development, Public Defender’s Office, and Alternate Public Defender’s Office partnered to equip young people with essential information about their constitutional rights and pathways to civic action.
And this is just the beginning! Stay tuned as we share more resources and information for youth and families.
A great visit to Cleveland Elementary for Chief of Staff John Mathews, who spoke with students about leadership, public service, and working in the legal field!
Standing alongside civil rights advocates and community members, Los Angeles County Public Defender Ricardo D. García called for universal clemency for California’s death row population, emphasizing the need to address the systemic inequities that have shaped capital punishment.
“As public defenders, we see firsthand how profoundly unjust our criminal legal system is. In California, this system is deeply stained by systemic racism, flaws that cannot be undone, when the punishment is death.” said L.A. County Public Defender Ricardo D. García.
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Chief of Staff John Mathews recently joined the UCLA Law Fellows outreach program to speak with aspiring legal professionals about careers in public defense!
Irreversible punishment has no place in an imperfect system. Universal clemency is a necessary step toward ending a punishment that is costly, inequitable, and vulnerable to irreversible mistakes.
“Granting clemency to every person on death row is not an act of leniency; it is an acknowledgment that a system this flawed should never have the power to take a life. It is the only just response to decades of evidence showing that the death penalty has failed.” says L.A. County Public Defender Ricardo D. García.
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The inaugural edition of Defender Digest has arrived! Go beyond the courtroom with stories that highlight the impact of the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office—from innovative programs and free legal events to Know Your Rights resources, community partnerships, staff achievements, and the client-centered advocacy happening every day across LA County.
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Libertad a través de la Eliminacion de Antecedentes Penales es un evento comunitario gratuito en la Ciudad de Compton diseñado para ayudar a las personas a borrar antecedentes penales elegibles y eliminar barreras para el empleo, la vivienda, la educación y otras oportunidades. Los asistentes pueden recibir información y asistencia gratuita sobre la limpieza de antecedentes de profesionales legales, ayudándoles a dar el siguiente paso hacia un nuevo comienzo y un futuro más prometedor.
Freedom Through Expungement is a free community event in the City of Compton designed to help individuals clear eligible criminal records and remove barriers to employment, housing, education, and other opportunities. Attendees can receive free expungement information and assistance from legal professionals, helping them take the next step toward a fresh start and a stronger future.
