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Join us at the Community Resource Fair and grand opening of Superior Court of Los Angeles County Criminal Justice Center...
09/21/2026

Join us at the Community Resource Fair and grand opening of Superior Court of Los Angeles County Criminal Justice Center in Avalon on October 2, 2026 from 11AM-4PM, where our Record Clearing Unit will be offering free expungement services and helping eligible community members learn more about clearing qualifying convictions from their records.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich cultures, lasting contri...
09/18/2026

During Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich cultures, lasting contributions, and resilience of Los Angeles’ Hispanic communities—and the many ways they strengthen our County.

📣Young people: your voice matters! The LA Youth: Know Your Rights campaign gives you the tools to understand your civic ...
09/16/2026

📣Young people: your voice matters! The LA Youth: Know Your Rights campaign gives you the tools to understand your civic rights, take action, talk to trusted adults, and protect your mental well-being. 🔗 Explore the campaign + access resources: dyd.lacounty.gov/KYR

Today is National IT Professionals Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the essential role our IT Division pla...
09/15/2026

Today is National IT Professionals Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the essential role our IT Division plays in serving our clients. Operating behind the scenes are the dedicated information technology professionals who keep our systems running securely and our teams connected. Happy National Information Technology Professionals Day and thank you for all that you do!

Today’s publication of the RAND attorney workload study, designed specifically to evaluate the Public Defender’s Office,...
09/10/2026

Today’s publication of the RAND attorney workload study, designed specifically to evaluate the Public Defender’s Office, marks a critical step in strengthening the future of indigent defense in Los Angeles County. These results give us an independent, data-informed understanding of the work our attorneys and staff are doing every day and what is required to sustain that work. Our teams continue to do extraordinary work for the people we serve. This study gives us an opportunity to build on that work with a thoughtful, sustainable plan for the future. The County’s $12 million in ongoing funding for indigent defense is an important beginning. But the challenges identified by RAND are immediate and cannot be addressed through short-term or generalized investments alone. The data gives us a clearer picture of what our office needs. Now we have an opportunity and a responsibility to put that information to work.

Today, RAND published their findings for the independent workload study designed specifically to assess the work and cap...
09/10/2026

Today, RAND published their findings for the independent workload study designed specifically to assess the work and capacity required within our Office. Commissioned in 2024, the study provides a data-informed assessment of Los Angeles Public Defender workload, looking beyond case counts to examine the time and complexity involved in moving cases from filing through resolution.
 
Read the full report through the link in our bio 🔗

We are recapping our August Defender Digest edition by highlighting the work that keeps our communities informed, suppor...
09/10/2026

We are recapping our August Defender Digest edition by highlighting the work that keeps our communities informed, supported, and connected. From our Know Your Rights survey to our award-winning services, this edition takes a closer look at how our Office is making an impact across LA County.

Explore community events, resources, stories, and more—and stay connected with the latest from the Public Defender’s Office.

Subscribe to Defender Digest and get future editions delivered straight to your inbox. Link in bio!

Happy Labor Day! In observance of this holiday, our office hours and services will be impacted. We will resume regular b...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! In observance of this holiday, our office hours and services will be impacted. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday September 8, 2026.

September 2026, our office will be providing record clearing services at various locations around LA County!For more inf...
09/03/2026

September 2026, our office will be providing record clearing services at various locations around LA County!
For more information click the link in our bio 🔗

Join us for an upcoming blood drive in partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—an opportunity to give back and ...
09/02/2026

Join us for an upcoming blood drive in partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—an opportunity to give back and support lifesaving care for patients across Los Angeles County.

The drive will take place on Thursday, Sept 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the San Fernando office (950 First St., San Fernando, CA 91340). Sign up for a time slot through the link in our bio🔗

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