CRIMINAL DEFENSE / CLEAN SLATE PROJECT | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

CRIMINAL DEFENSE / CLEAN SLATE PROJECT

Survivors/victims services: Legal services

Legal Services: Legal defense services and referrals to social services agencies and community based organizations for assistance with non-legal social needs related to criminal legal system involvement.

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Currently charged with a crime, facing a juvenile justice allegation, facing involuntary commitment in conservatorship or contempt proeeding, arrested or cited for criminal offense and seeking early representation, seeking record clearance, or actively supervised on PRCS, probation, or parole and facing a violation.

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Undocumented;Other
Unable to afford a defense attorney, no conflicts with other clients, AND one of the following: currently charged with a crime, facing a juvenile justice allegation, facing involuntary commitment in conservatorship or contempt proeeding, arrested or cited for criminal offense and seeking early representation, seeking record clearance, or actively supervised on PRCS, probation, or parole and facing a violation.

Physical Address

420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hours

M-F 8am-5pm

Voice

(831) 454-5360

Main | main office fax

Voice

(831) 454-5300

Admin | main office phone

Application process

Call for intake

Fee

No Fee

Eligibility

All ages

Languages

English, Spanish

Agency info

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER


Public defense agency.