Jun 25 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Jun 25 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Jul 09 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Jul 09 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Jul 23 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Jul 23 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Aug 13 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Aug 13 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Aug 27 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Aug 27 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Sep 10 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Sep 10 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Sep 24 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Sep 24 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Oct 08 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Oct 08 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Oct 22 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Oct 22 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Nov 12 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Nov 12 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Nov 26 Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville) 12:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Meet the Public Defender (Watsonville)
Nov 26 Clean Slate Project (Watsonville) 4:00 PM 315 Main St, Suite 204, Watsonville Clean Slate Project (Watsonville)
Dec 10 Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz) 12:00 PM 420 May Ave, Santa Cruz Meet the Public Defender (Santa Cruz)
Dec 10 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Jan 14 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Feb 11 Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz) 4:00 PM 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz Clean Slate Project (Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz Chief Public Defender Heather Rogers Backs Funding Reform Following Passage of ACR 159 Santa Cruz Chief Public Defender Heather Rogers Backs Funding Reform Following Passage of ACR 159
Santa Cruz County Public Defender Applauds Unanimous Passage of ACR 159, Calls for Critical Investment in Public Defense Santa Cruz County Public Defender Applauds Unanimous Passage of ACR 159, Calls for Critical Investment in Public Defense
“A Right in Name Only” Public defenders wear black April 23 to protest underfunding “A Right in Name Only” Public defenders wear black April 23 to protest underfunding
Santa Cruz County Public Defender Wants More Immigration Lawyers Santa Cruz County Public Defender Wants More Immigration Lawyers
"This was all sitting there": How California fails to prevent wrongful convictions "This was all sitting there": How California fails to prevent wrongful convictions
Unequal Scales: California’s Investment Disparity Between Prosecution and Public Defense Unequal Scales: California’s Investment Disparity Between Prosecution and Public Defense
Podcast: The Revival of Public Defense in Santa Cruz County w/ Heather Rogers & Caitlin Becker Podcast: The Revival of Public Defense in Santa Cruz County w/ Heather Rogers & Caitlin Becker
Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County
Local lawyers speak to immigrant fears, the rights they have — and what they should do right now Local lawyers speak to immigrant fears, the rights they have — and what they should do right now
Santa Cruz Public Defender moves to solidify ‘Holistic Defense’ model Santa Cruz Public Defender moves to solidify ‘Holistic Defense’ model
BENCH WARRANT RELIEF DAY - Saturday January 27th, 2024 from 10am to 2pm BENCH WARRANT RELIEF DAY - Saturday January 27th, 2024 from 10am to 2pm
Santa Cruz County’s plan to tackle homelessness is seeing results Santa Cruz County’s plan to tackle homelessness is seeing results
Santa Cruz County leaders explore potential new jail Santa Cruz County leaders explore potential new jail
Public Defender to Speak at NAPD 2023 Women’s Conference Public Defender to Speak at NAPD 2023 Women’s Conference
Santa Cruz takes first look at 'CARE court' – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz takes first look at 'CARE court' – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Happy Supreme Court anniversary, Mr. Gideon! Now let’s address the causes of mass incarceration - Lookout Local Santa Cruz Happy Supreme Court anniversary, Mr. Gideon! Now let’s address the causes of mass incarceration - Lookout Local Santa Cruz
Legal Studies Program, Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office partner for National Public Defense Summit Legal Studies Program, Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office partner for National Public Defense Summit
Santa Cruz County leaders speak out on Tyre Nichols’ death – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County leaders speak out on Tyre Nichols’ death – Santa Cruz Sentinel
2022: A year of accomplishment and change (pajaronian.com) 2022: A year of accomplishment and change (pajaronian.com)
Santa Cruz County to end pandemic ‘penny bail’ releases – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County to end pandemic ‘penny bail’ releases – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Public defender office adopts ‘holistic’ model – Santa Cruz Sentinel Public defender office adopts ‘holistic’ model – Santa Cruz Sentinel
County’s new Public Defender office begins operations - The Pajaronian County’s new Public Defender office begins operations - The Pajaronian
County’s new Public Defender office begins operations County’s new Public Defender office begins operations
Santa Cruz County opens first public defender's office Santa Cruz County opens first public defender's office
Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people
Guest Commentary: My Client’s Wife Is Afraid to Sleep Guest Commentary: My Client’s Wife Is Afraid to Sleep
Defenders from All Over the Nation Gathered in Montana for “Transforming Public Defense,” Continuing a Growing Conversation about Wellness and Sustainability in Public Defense Defenders from All Over the Nation Gathered in Montana for “Transforming Public Defense,” Continuing a Growing Conversation about Wellness and Sustainability in Public Defense
July 1, 2022, is Opening Day for the County’s First Office of the Public Defender July 1, 2022, is Opening Day for the County’s First Office of the Public Defender
Small Counties Are Making Major Strides on Criminal Legal Reform - Newsweek Small Counties Are Making Major Strides on Criminal Legal Reform - Newsweek
Incarcerated people, attorneys navigating state's new resentencing laws (pajaronian.com) Incarcerated people, attorneys navigating state's new resentencing laws (pajaronian.com)
Senate Confirms First Black Woman and Former Public Defender to the United States Supreme Court Senate Confirms First Black Woman and Former Public Defender to the United States Supreme Court
Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people - Lookout Local Santa Cruz Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people - Lookout Local Santa Cruz
Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people Q&A: Heather Rogers, the first public defender in Santa Cruz County history, doesn’t see cases, only people
LOOKOUT PM: Meet DA Heather Rogers + the power women of Jewel Theatre - Lookout Local Santa Cruz LOOKOUT PM: Meet DA Heather Rogers + the power women of Jewel Theatre - Lookout Local Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County public defender reveals July 1 transition plan – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County public defender reveals July 1 transition plan – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz County public defender reveals July 1 transition plan Santa Cruz County public defender reveals July 1 transition plan
Santa Cruz County leaders eye three new Project Homekey proposals – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County leaders eye three new Project Homekey proposals – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Heather Rogers sees natural fit as county's first public defender: 'I was immediately drawn to this work' - Lookout Local Santa Cruz Heather Rogers sees natural fit as county's first public defender: 'I was immediately drawn to this work' - Lookout Local Santa Cruz
Rogers Named County Public Defender — Times Publishing Group, Inc. (tpgonlinedaily.com) Rogers Named County Public Defender — Times Publishing Group, Inc. (tpgonlinedaily.com)
Santa Cruz County hires local attorney as new Public Defender – Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County hires local attorney as new Public Defender – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Juvenile in Justice" photo project captures kids behind bars (cbsnews.com) Juvenile in Justice" photo project captures kids behind bars (cbsnews.com)