Los Angeles County Public Defender

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday.

Public Defender is more than a job, it's a calling. - Ashley Wu #PDVoices #DefenderHighlight #LACounty #LAJustice #JusticeReform #LosAngeles

#PDVoices is a new series where we will share our story as constitutional warriors and defenders of our community! Stay tuned... . . #PublicDefenders #PDVoices #LACounty #LAJustice #JusticeReform #LosAngeles

The ten federal executions carried out this year already exceed all those carried out in the previous 56 years combined in the United States. Let that sink in... Abolish the death penalty!

Today ends daylight savings. We set our clocks back an hour to gain an hour more of light. What will you do with your extra hour? We are using it to work the polls! Come vote with us at a poll place nearest you! caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov #fightforjusticearoundtheclock #disasterworkers #pollworkers #publicdefenders #springforwardfallback #vote #vote2020 #election #presidentialelection #generalelection #localelection #losangeles

As today is the last day of #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating! #LACounty #PublicDefenders

Traffic stops for minor infractions are by far, the most common interaction our clients have with police. It's a practice imbued with bias & racism within Black & Brown communities. As #PublicDefenders, our calling is to hold the system accountable by shedding light on police misconduct. Our Law Enforcement Accountability Unit brings greater transparency and gives us a powerful tool to stand with our family's call to pursue justice and reforms. https://www.latimes.com//racial-disparities-in-lapd-stops-

4,998 people died in U.S. Jails before their case went to trial. The toll of jail inmates who die without a case resolution subverts the fundamental constitutional right of the U.S. criminal justice system: innocent until proven guilty. To reduce our local jail population, our office will continue to fight for all of our client's rights to due process and against cruel and unusual pretrial punishment. #publicdefender #criminalattorney #defense #criminaldefense #communityhealing #criminaljusticereform #lawreform

Happy #NationalParalegalDay! We want to thank our dedicated paralegals for all the hard work they do on each and every case, conducting research, drafting important documents, and support our attorneys. Our paralegals play a crucial role in achieving our team's results. Today we celebrate YOU! https://nationaltoday.com/national-paralegal-day/

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Taking away the fundamental right to vote is one example of how mass incarceration is designed to perpetuate racial inequities. Restoring parolees’ voting rights will give them not only a chance at redemption, but also add their valued voice back to our communities. - Ricardo D. Garcia https://www.latimes.com//proposition-17-parole-felonies-vo

Our team can now refer our clients on probation or parole to East Los Angeles College’s College, and Career Addiction Studies Program called Formerly or Currently Incarcerated Students (FOCIS). These students can earn a Prevention Specialist Certificate and secure employment in the field as Addiction Counselors. This program gives our clients a chance to earn an education that will allow them to join the workforce! The wonderful fact about working in the field of addiction treatment is that one’s background will not affect their ability to secure employment!

Our team, working w/ @bailproject, has scored releases for people who would have otherwise remained in custody! The expansion of the use of certified law clerks in our department has been a great benefit to clients and staff.

DYK today is the last day to register to #vote? You only need 3 things: California driver’s license or California ID number Last four digits of your social security number Date of birth... It’s that simple! Visit plan.lavote.net to register to vote & learn more! See more

As today is the last day of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating the culture! #Vote #Census #LACounty #PublicDefenders

Aren't registered to vote yet? Don't know how to register? The Los Angeles Office of The Public Defender is hosting a registration drive in every courthouse through the last day to register Oct 19! Come to any Public Defender Office from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday and we will help you step by step to get registered to vote. #vote #rockthevote #yourvoice #registertovote #register #votelikeyourlifedependsonit #votingmatters #votingregistrationdrive #votingdrive

As #HispanicHeritageMonth draws to a close, the Latino Public Defenders Association is proud to announce the 12 recipients of their annual scholarships. The studentseach of whom attended either Garfield, Huntington Park, Roosevelt, or Wilson high schoolsare currently enrolled in their first semester at some of the best universities across the country. Our future is in great hands! #publicdefender #lacountypublicdefender