A committee will investigate the firings of five chief public defenders who claim the state terminated their employment without just cause — and in violation of their First Amendment right to ...

On Tuesday, the 62nd anniversary of the landmark court decision, an Illinois House committee approved by a 10-5 vote a measure that would create a statewide public defender’s office to assist ...

Workers at the Marion County Public Defender Agency are rallying Monday as part of their union’s efforts to secure a contract with city-county leadership. More than a dozen demonstrators donning ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Maryland Public Defender's Office, typically known for highlighting injustices within the criminal justice system, is now facing accusations of creating an injustice itself.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans are being encouraged to know their constitutional and human rights and to make use of the services provided by the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to safeguard ...

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue must comply with the name-clearing remedies recommended months ago by a hearing officer, a federal judge ruled Friday. Dartigue and her office are being ...

It was April 2012, long past quitting time, when Orange County Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders found a notation in a police report that would ultimately turn county law enforcement on its ear.

Public defenders must have time to review evidence, meet with clients, investigate facts, and prepare a defense. The most cost-effective delivery of public defense in our state comes from ...

The Legislature should take steps to create a new, independent public defense system that's financed by social impact bonds. Frank Zarro is the principal of Society Impact in Portland. He works ...

Senator Taylor made the announcement that he and McNally have called for the judicial committee at a press conference on Friday, March 28. Mississippi governor celebrates the state eliminating ...