The Ventura County Public Defender's Juvenile Justice Center is located in Oxnard, California. Attorneys at the Juvenile Justice Center represent minors accused of criminal conduct; from their first appearance in court through the disposition of the case and during the periods of probation or other rehabilitative programming. The attorney is the minor’s advocate throughout all stages of the proceedings. The mission of the Juvenile Justice Center is to ensure equal justice for their clients by providing exceptional legal representation. For those unable to afford a private lawyer, they provide representation in criminal, juvenile, mental health, and probate. The office does not represent people charged with “infractions”, like traffic tickets. They also provide assistance in Homeless court for the homeless to resolve outstanding minor offenses and warrants arising out of the condition of homelessness, such as sleeping or drinking in public. Also, attorneys represent persons involuntarily committed to mental institutions, persons unable or unwilling to consent to needed medications, and persons under conservatorship. The Public Defender provides a variety of services to these clients. For more information on the services of the Juvenile Justice Center, please contact them directly.