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

Attorney, Thomas J. Rechen,Chairman
Attorney Carl D. Eisenmann
Attorney Ramona Mercado-Espinoza
Honorable John W. Pickard

Honorable Julia DiCocco Dewey
Msgr. William A. Genuario
Aimee Golbert, LCSW

Below is our currently scheduled Commission Meetings 

Date Location Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
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
Feburary 7, 2012 Hartford Feburary Agenda Feburary Minutes
March 6, 2012 Hamden March Agenda Meeting Canceled
April 3, 2012 Hartford April Agenda April Minutes
May 1, 2012 Hamden Meeting Canceled  Meeting Canceled 
June 5, 2012 Hartford June Agenda June Minutes
July 10, 2012 Hamden July Agenda July Minutes
August 7, 2012 Hartford Meeting Canceled Meeting Canceled  
September 4, 2012 Hamden September Agenda September Minutes
October 2, 2012 Hartford October Agenda October Minutes
November 13, 2012 Hamden November Agenda November Minutes
December 4, 2012 Hartford December Agenda December Minutes
January 8, 2013 Hartford  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