Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Juvenile Post-Conviction and Reentry Unit

The Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Juvenile Post-Conviction and Reentry Unit is a branch chief public defender office for the state of Connecticut. It is located in the city of Hartford. The office was established to fulfill the Division’s obligation to its juvenile clients under Practice Book §3-9(e). The post conviction and reentry unit provides post conviction advocacy to all clients represented by Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel. It represents clients at: parole revocation hearings; treatment plan hearings; administrative case reviews, treatment plan conferences, discharge planning meetings, educational meetings, motions for extension of commitment and motions for termination of commitment. The Unit also responds to complaints regarding conditions of confinement and claims of abuse and neglect against DCF operated and licensed facilities as well as any other event that occurs between the client and DCF during the commitment period. The post conviction and reentry unit does not represent clients at Permanency Plan Hearings. If you wish to have more information, please contact the Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Juvenile Post-Conviction and Reentry Unit by accessing the contact information listed here.