The Office of the Public Defender is dedicated to ensuring justice for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County.
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📣 Governor Gavin Newsom just announced plans to commute all death sentences in California! Send him a thank you message today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
Save the Date!
· Sept. 29
· 4–7 PM
· Pleasant Hill Library
Join us for the Contra Costa County Block Party!
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Everyone should know their constitutional rights.
Learn more at cocopublicdefenders.org
#KnowYourRights
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Public defense isn't one lawyer.
It's investigators.
Social workers.
Legal assistants.
Interpreters.
Administrative staff.
Seeking justice is a team effort.
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A new school year is a reminder that every young person deserves opportunity, support, and the chance to succeed.
Here's to a great year ahead.
#BackToSchool
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Racial bias in the justice system is not theoretical — Contra Costa has seen the consequences firsthand.
CCPD supports #AB1958 because constitutional protections only matter if people have the tools to enforce them.
#RacialJusticeAct #EqualJustice #PublicDefense
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Did you know the right to a public defender began with a handwritten letter from prison?
In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a fair chance in court. He argued that a person cannot receive a fair trial without a lawyer.
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March is Social Worker Month. We're grateful for the social workers on our Public Defender team who help clients access housing, treatment, and stability while bringing compassion and expertise to every case.
Your work changes lives. Thank you.
#SocialWorkerMonth #PublicDefense
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While there are only two days left in Black History Month this year, we encourage you to celebrate Black history every day.
Simply put, Black history is American history. It tells the story of resilience, advocacy, and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under law.
Recognizing that history daily reminds us why representation, fairness, and accountability in our justice system matters — and why the work of building trust and equity must continue year-round. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryEveryDay #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory
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This video exemplifies the racist and violent policing that the Antioch Police Department has inflicted on black and brown people for years - every resident of Antioch deserves to be protected from these officers.
Antioch police have released videos of one of the incidents that’s now part of the indictment against three officers: mercurynews.com/2023/12/03/a…
FBI Arrests Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers Following Indictments kqed.org/news/11958522/fbi-a…
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It’s becoming increasingly clear that bigotry and ignorance are endemic at the Antioch Police Department — and that the real threat to public safety are the people wearing the badges, writes columnist Justin Phillips.
A private community meeting, which barred city and police officials from attending, underscored the depth of the crisis unfolding in Antioch, writes columnist Justin Phillips. trib.al/TQeXh8Y
Today's landmark ruling shines a light on racist prosecutorial charging practices that harm black community members in Contra Costa County - CCPD will continue to vigorously litigate violations of the Racial Justice Act.
#NEW: A Contra Costa judge found Friday morning that Black people are disproportionally targeted with special circumstances gang charges in Contra Costa County, in a ruling that dismisses serious enhancements against four men: eastbaytimes.com/2023/05/19/…
More police brutality exposed in Antioch - the public simply cannot have trust or confidence in an agency riddled with police corruption, racism, and misconduct.
The Antioch Police Department has recently fired another officer, but this is not related to the department’s text messaging scandal. It’s connected to how the officer handled a traffic stop last year. nbcbay.com/9DwFg3Y
