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14 Jan Know Your Tier
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Find out when it’s your turn to receive your free COVID-19 vaccination by visiting VaccinateLACounty.com...
08 Jun Bail Project Expanded to All County Courts
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After a decision by Public Defender Ricardo Garcia and APD in partnership with The Bail Project, access to bail services has expanded to all County courts....
28 Apr LGBTQ-Plus Court Launched
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This month, the first-ever LGBTQ-Plus branch of the Collaborative Court has officially launched at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center downtown LA. ...
19 Mar Gideon Day, Stronger than Ever
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The COVID-19 virus that knows no racial, cultural or socioeconomic boundaries, shines a light on the drastic need for criminal justice reform....
17 Mar PD COVID-19 Update
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LA County Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia gives an update on how his Office is handling the COVID-19 crisis....
14 Feb Undoing Damage Done
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The dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions in L.A. County announced Feb. 13 signals progress, says LA County Public Defender Ricardo Garcia....
23 Jan $1.2 Million Mental Health Diversion Grant
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The LA County Public Defender’s Office leads a $1.2 million MacArthur grant to divert people suffering from mental illness out of jails and into treatment....
13 Dec A Dream Come True
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Donning caps and gowns, those who had successfully completed rigorous drug treatment programs marched into Judge Karen Ackerson Gauff’s courtroom in Compton....
25 Oct PD’s Immigration Unit
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There has never been a more urgent need for the LA County Public Defender’s Office to be at the forefront of protecting the legal rights of noncitizens....