YOU DESERVE THE BEST POSSIBLE LEGAL DEFENSE.
We’re proud to serve our community, ensuring each individual’s right to defense is upheld.
Introducing the Customer Support & Compliance Unit
Our Customer Support and Compliance Unit is here to support clients, address concerns, and uphold the highest legal and ethical standards in public defense.
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It is Giving Tuesday, and your impact starts today!
Director Alli reminds us that giving is more than financial contributions. It is a choice to invest in people, regardless of their background, ZIP code, or past challenges.
Each gift supports our work to help individuals return to their communities as confident, capable, and productive citizens. Through resources, support services, and opportunities for growth, your generosity directly fuels transformation.
On this global day of giving, remember that no contribution is too small and every act of kindness matters. When you give, you offer someone the chance to rebuild, to rise, and to create a new future.
Thank you for standing with us, believing in our clients, and helping us build a stronger, more hopeful community.
#GPDF #GivingTuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Today is about uplifting and empowering every young person in our community.
As Kenya Holmes shares, the Ladders Program supports youth and young adults with current or prior justice involvement, helping them rebuild confidence and create new pathways through education, workforce development, life skills, mentorship, and compassionate case management.
Every achievement, from earning a GED to gaining a trade certification, shows what is possible when our community gives hope and opportunity.
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join us.
Your support provides the tools, resources, and guidance our participants need to succeed.
Be part of the movement. Be part of the change.
Donate today: gapdf.org/donate
#GPDF #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!
One day, until we join together to stand for justice and support families across Georgia.
Every gift strengthens our work and helps ensure more Georgians receive the representation and support they deserve.
Make your early Giving Tuesday gift: www.gapdf.org/donate
#gpdfgives #GivingTuesday
Are you in need of a Public Defender in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit?
This circuit serves Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier Counties
Circuit Public Defender Gabriel Cason is here to help. Call 229-896-2858 for assistance.
Know your rights and reach out to the support you deserve.
#findmypublicdefender #publicdefense #alapahajudicialcircuit
Happy Thanksgiving from the Georgia Public Defender Council!
Today, we pause to celebrate gratitude, connection, and community. We hope your day is filled with warmth, joy, and good company.
A quick reminder: Our offices are closed today and will remain closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday.
#HappyThanksgiving #GPDC
Private Attorney or Public Defender?
Both provide legal representation.
Public defenders serve people who qualify as indigent and ensure that no one faces the justice system alone, regardless of ability to pay.
Different paths, same goal: protecting constitutional rights.
#GPDC #thisorthat #StayInTheKnow #publicdefense
Your public defender…
Cares about your life and your family
Works tirelessly for the best outcome
Believes you deserve fairness and mercy
Are you or a family member currently in jail or out on bond?
Are you concerned about your family’s well-being?
Do you face jail time for a crime you were charged with?
Do you need to put your problems behind you and get a fresh start in life?
Are you waiting for a court date so you can get out of jail?
Are you wondering how you’ll pay for an attorney?
Public defenders are highly qualified, experienced defense attorneys
THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT PUBLIC DEFENDERS?
THESE ARE THE FACTS.
myths:
facts:
We are bar licensed attorneys who represent 85% of all people charged with crimes in Georgia
We give every client the attention they need to build the best defense
We advocate for the outcome that an accused person desires
We earn a salary — pleas, convictions, and acquittals don’t change our pay
HERE’S HOW TO GET THE BEST DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR YOUR CASE
Apply for public defender services
Meet with your
attorney
Get the best
possible outcome
WE BELIEVE THAT A CRIMINAL CHARGE DOESN’T HAVE TO RUIN YOUR LIFE
That’s what the US Supreme Court decided in 1963 when it required states to provide criminal defense attorneys for accused persons who could not afford them. As Georgia public defenders, we listen to our clients. We care about their well-being and most importantly, we work to maximize our client’s post-release opportunities.
Get a legal advocate who fights for you
Find an attorney who is dedicated to your case
Find mercy, justice, and compassion
Get back on your feet after a conviction
Keep contributing to your family and community
