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.

Division of Public Defender Services
Commission Meetings

Commission Members

 

Honorable Kevin S. Russo

 

 Honorable William R. Dyson 

Below are our currently scheduled Commission Meetings: 

Date Location Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
January 5, 2010 Hamden January Agenda January Minutes
February 2, 2010 Hartford February Agenda February Minutes
March 9, 2010 Hamden March Agenda March Minutes
April 6, 2010 Hartford April Agenda April Minutes
May 4, 2010 Hamden May Agenda  May Minutes
June 1, 2010 Hartford June Agenda June Minutes
July 6, 2010 Hamden July Agenda July Minutes
August 3, 2010 Hartford Canceled Meeting  Canceled Meeting
September 7, 2010 Hamden September Agenda September Minutes
October 5, 2010 Hartford October Agenda October Minutes
November 2, 2010 Hamden November Agenda November Minutes
December 7, 2010 Hartford December Agenda December Minutes
January 4, 2011 Hamden January Agenda January Minutes
February 1, 2011 Hartford Canceled Meeting Canceled Meeting
March 1, 2011 Hartford March Agenda March Minutes
April 12, 2011 Hartford April Agenda April Minutes
May 3, 2011 Hamden May Agenda  May Minutes
June 7, 2011 Hartford June Agenda June Minutes
July 12, 2011 Hamden July Agenda July Minutes
August 2, 2011 Hartford August Agenda August Minutes
September 6, 2011 Hamden Canceled Meeting Canceled Meeting
October 4, 2011 Hartford October Agenda October Minutes
November 1, 2011 Hamden November Agenda November Minutes
December 6, 2011 Hartford December Agenda December Minutes
January 3, 2012 Hamden  January Agenda January Minutes 

Meeting Locations:
Hartford - Office of Chief Public Defender, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT
Hamden - Office of Chief Public Defender, Legal Services Unit, 2911 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT