Primary Department: Public Defender
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Genesis Draper
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Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding the state of indigent defense, including an update on the current landscape and a future roadmap for the Harris County Public Defender's Office.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: D: Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D5: Reduce reliance on court-appointed counsel by supporting the expansion and improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the PDO and MAC.
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