Stanislaus County, CA California Public Defender’s Main Office
Description
The Stanislaus County Public Defender's Main Office is located in Modesto, California. The office serves the Stanislaus County. The Stanislaus County Public Defender's Office provides legal services to adult, indigent persons accused of felony and misdemeanor criminal violations; proposed conservatees in mental health (conservatorship) cases; and other persons whose liberty may be affected by the government. Their mission is to ensure and promote justice, reduce recidivism, and provide zealous advocacy through client-centered high quality legal representation that protects the liberty and constitutional rights of indigent persons accused of crimes. Additionally, the Public Defender's office represents individuals in certain specialty or collaborative courts, such as homeless court, drug court, mental health court and Veterans Treatment Court. Most collaborative courts look to alternatives to incarceration in order to provide individuals with the services and treatment that they need. For more information on the services of the Stanislaus County Public Defender's Main Office, please contact them directly.