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 2016

Commission Members

Attorney, Thomas J. Rechen,Chairman
Attorney G. Kenneth Bernhard
Attorney Ramona Mercado-Espinoza
Honorable Elpedio N. Vitale

Honorable Julia DiCocco Dewey
Honorable William R. Dyson
Aimee Golbert, LCSW

Below is our currently scheduled Commission Meetings 

Date Location Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)
October 6, 2015 Hartford October Agenda October Minutes
November 10, 2015 Hartford Canceled Canceled
December 8, 2015 Hartford  December Agenda December Minutes
January 5, 2016 Hartford January Agenda January Minutes
February 2, 2016 Hartford February Agenda February Minutes
February 16, 2016 Hartford Special Feb. Agenda Special Feb. Minutes
March 1, 2016 Hartford March Agenda March Minutes
April 5, 2016 Hartford April Agenda April Minutes
May 3, 2016 Hartford May Agenda May Minutes
June 7, 2016 Hartford Canceled Canceled
July 12, 2016 Hartford Canceled Canceled
August 2, 2016 Hartford August Agenda August Minutes
September 13, 2016 Hartford Canceled Canceled
October 4, 2016 Hartford October Agenda October Minutes
November 1, 2016 Hartford Canceled Canceled
December 6, 2016 Hartford December Agenda December Minutes
 

Meeting Locations:
Hartford - Office of Chief Public Defender, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT