Happy Juneteenth! We are honoring Freedom Day by reflecting on the legacy of resilience and hope in Black communities across Los Angeles County. Our offices will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of the holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, June 22nd.

It's been 50 years since the return of capital punishment in the U.S. That is 50 years too long for a broken system. Recent efforts to revive the use of capital punishment are a stark reminder that the fight to save lives is more urgent than ever. (🧵1/2)

PRIDE 2026 celebrations were in full effect last weekend! Public Defenders showed up, spread the love and the Know Your Rights knowledge aboard the annual PD PRIDE bus. (🧵1/2)

⚽ Fútbol is here! Stay informed with LA County’s Fútbol Viewing & Resource Guide. Find all the information you need - all in one place.

June is #PrideMonth ! Everyone deserves fairness, respect, and compassion. Our office remains deeply committed to breaking down barriers and uplifting LGBTQ+ individuals within the criminal legal system and beyond.

Join the Nation’s first and finest indigent criminal defense agency as a Deputy Public Defender! We are looking for attorneys who are admitted with the California Bar Association to practice law in all courts in California to join our team of Public Defenders.

It’s Election Day! Head to a Vote Center to vote in person, or skip the long line and drop off your Vote by Mail Ballot at an Official Ballot Drop Box. Don’t miss your chance - vote today!Visit PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV to find a Drop Box or Vote Center near you.

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

We want to congratulate Jacqueline L. Baskerville and Ahmad Janjua for graduating from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources' Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP).

Public Defenders serving the community in and out of the courtroom! Our North Region public defenders recently volunteered at Hope the Mission, where they spent a Saturday morning meal-prepping and supporting community members experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.

Congratulations Deputy Public Defender Marta Eggers on being named Defender of the Year by the California Public Defenders Association. Marta was selected in recognition of her skill, dedication, and passionate trial advocacy.

Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Congratulations to one of our deputy public defenders, Cameron Gomez, the recipient of @criminalcourts Richard Hutton Rising Star Award at CCBA's 71st Annual Award Dinner.

We recently welcomed the Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC) for a department visit highlighting the work underway to advance equitable access to justice and the right to counsel across LA County.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As we remain committed to expanding access to care over cages and supporting mental health resources, we also acknowledge how treatment, stability, and diversion programs help redirect individuals away from incarceration and toward healing.

Your voice matters! The Care First Advisory Committee is conducting a community survey to hear directly from residents about their priorities for local investment and services.

📣HAVE YOU HEARD?📣 On April 30, 2026 the California Supreme Court agreed: bail shouldn’t depend on money. Pretrial jail can cost people their jobs, housing, and stability before they’ve even had their day in court. Swipe ➡️ to learn how a $7 cheeseburger 🍔 started it all.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) and we’re honoring the contributions American Jews have made, and continue to make, to our nation’s history, culture, and society.

Public defenders came together today at the Latino Public Defenders Association’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration to award outstanding High School Seniors from the LA Community with a series of scholarships.

We are standing in support of Assembly Member Ash Kalra putting forth ACR 159: Indigent Defense. This resolution affirms the essential role of public defenders in protecting constitutional rights while recognizing the ongoing challenges of workloads and chronic underfunding.

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

This month, we are celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing how the incredible contributions of these diverse cultures have positively shaped LA County.

We're closing out #SecondChanceMonth by highlighting the importance of diversion: an opportunity to reduce incarceration by offering treatment, support and a second chance.

Last weekend, in partnership with @californiapublicdefenders, we hosted the 44th annual Youth Defender & Advocate Training Seminar.

Last weekend, in partnership with CPDA, we hosted the 44th annual Youth Defender & Advocate Training Seminar.

Today, we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day and recognize the vital contributions of our administrative staff across the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

This Second Chance Month, we reaffirm our commitment to investing in people and strengthening our community.

We are celebrating Cambodian Heritage Month this April by recognizing the traditions, culture, and resilient spirit of the Los Angeles Cambodian Community.

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.

In addition to defending our clients, we provide free record clearing and expungement services to support long-term stability. Learn more about our upcoming expungement events through the link in our bio.

This April is Second Chance Month. A past conviction can continue to limit access to jobs, housing, and opportunity long after a case is closed. At the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, we work to remove those barriers—both in and out of the courtroom.

As we recognize Arab American Heritage Month in April, we honor the impact and legacy of the local Arab American Community in Los Angeles County.

April is Armenian History Month in Los Angeles County and we want to recognize the enduring contributions of the local Armenian Community.

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

March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ We proudly stand with our trans community members —attorneys, staff, and clients alike. We celebrate their courage and achievements and join them in the fight to amplify their voices.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re proud to honor the women whose leadership, expertise, and dedication drive the mission of the nation’s first and finest Public Defender’s Office. (🧵1/4)

It's #GideonsDay & we are celebrating! Enjoy this short video about Clarence Gideon's story & how he paved the way for public defense nationwide. Today & every day we are thankful for our team of public defenders who fiercely protect the rights of the indigent. #PublicDefenseDay

It's #GideonsDay & we are celebrating! Enjoy this short video about Clarence Gideon's story & how he paved the way for public defense nationwide. Today & every day we are thankful for our team of public defenders who fiercely protect the rights of the indigent. #PublicDefenseDay

Happy Public Defense Day! Today, we honor the constitutional warriors who fight to ensure that "Equal Justice Under Law” is a reality for everyone. "It is fundamental that justice should be the same, in substance and availability, for all citizens."-Justice Lewis F. Powell, 1976.

March is National Social Work Month and today, March 17th, 2026 is National Social Worker Appreciation Day!

Apply today to join the Nation’s oldest, largest, and finest indigent criminal defense agency as an Investigator II!

🥎PD North Region knocked their first annual Gideon’s Day Softball Tournament out of the park 🥎 Today we celebrated public defenders with a little friendly competition and a couple of curveballs.

On this International Women’s Day and throughout Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing women whose leadership has shaped the fight for justice in public defense. 🧵1/4

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

"Our most vulnerable people who are justice-involved often go unsupported by the systems that are there and designed to try and support them because we're not necessarily identifying them at the moment that we need to."

Join us on, 3.12 at 7pm for a book signing event, co-hosted by our office, celebrating the release of PFJ co-founder and former public defender Emily Galvin Almanza's new book The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender’s Search for Justice in America.

In observance of Presidents’ Day, our Office will be closed on Monday, February 16. We will resume regular operations on Tuesday, February 17.

A BIG WELCOME to an our newest class of Deputy Public Defenders! For their first day, our Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia swore them in and Chief Deputy Justine Esack and Chief of Staff John Mathews welcomed them by engaging in a Q&A panel discussion.

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

During Black History Month, we honor the legacy, resilience, and leadership of African Americans and the many ways Black history has shaped Los Angeles County.