Connecticut State Division of Public Defender Services

Members of the public have reported receiving calls, reportedly from the Judicial Branch of the Public Defender’s office, indicating that their loved one is in jail and they need to immediately send cash or provide a credit card number for bail. These calls are scams, so please do not send cash or provide your credit card number or any other personal information. A public defender would never call and ask for money or credit card information. If you receive such a call, contact the State Police in your state.

John R. Justice
Student Loan Repayment Program
2011-2012


The Office of Chief Public Defender is pleased to post information pertaining to the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. The State of Connecticut received $100,000 to be divided evenly between public defenders and prosecutors who meet the criteria established by the Act.

The program provides an award to those eligible full time attorneys with qualified student loans as defined by the John R. Justice Act. All payments are payable directly to the institution holding the qualified education loan.

Please review the Application Procedures, the Application and the Service Agreement to see whether you may qualify for an award. The deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. on October 5, 2012.

Susan O. Storey
Chief Public Defender

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