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Behavioral Health Court

WEBBehavioral Health Court (BHC) is a review court that supports participants with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. To be eligible for BHC, a …

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Partnership for Accountability, Connection and Treatment

WEBPartnership for Accountability, Connection & Treatment (PACT) Court is a review court that partners with community service providers to help participants who struggle with …

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Santa Cruz County Office of the Public Defender

WEBWelcome. As the first Public Defender of Santa Cruz County, I am honored to lead a team of defenders who are fiercely committed to client-centered representation. In all that we …

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Collaborative Courts

WEBCollaborative Courts offer clients supportive services through a team-based approach involving the Court, Public Defender, Probation, Parole, County Behavioral Health, the …

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Family Preservation Court

WEBFamily Preservation Court increases access to treatment and services related to substance use, mental health, parent-child relationships, traumatic brain injury, and trauma. To be …

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Early Representation

WEBEarly representation allows us to hit the ground running. Because we have already met the client before the first court date, we are more prepared to begin investigation, hire …

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Youthful Offender Parole Hearings

WEBRecent changes in the law allow certain clients who were 25 years or younger at the time of their offense to have a parole hearing 15 to 25 years after their initial sentence. The …

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Post-Conviction Relief

WEBPost-Conviction Relief. Over the past several years, the law has changed to help correct injustices, reduce California’s prison population, and restore communities. We use these …

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Frequently Asked Questions

WEBThe Public Defender represents adults charged with misdemeanor or felony crimes or violations of probation, parole, or post-release community supervision, juveniles charged …

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Meet the Public Defender

WEB420 May Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060. 315 Main Street Suite 204 Watsonville, CA 95076

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Vacate Convictions for Rights Violations

WEBVacate Convictions for Rights Violations. Recent changes in the law allow noncitizens who did not meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or …

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Holistic Defense

WEBHolistic defenders offer comprehensive legal representation, social work support, and advocacy tailored to each client’s unique experiences, goals, and needs. The four pillars …

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Defenders from All Over the Nation Gathered in Montana for

WEBIn May of 2022, the National Association of Public Defenders held its first ever conference dedicated to exploring the promotion of wellness and sustainability in public defense.

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