Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy

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DPA Main Office & Contact Information

Dept. of Public Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane
Suite 302
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-8006
Fax: (502) 564-7890
dpa.webmaster@ky.gov

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DPA News

DPA Launches Justice Jeopardized Campaign to Reduce Caseloads of Public Defenders in Kentucky

2004 Defender Caseload Report available (in PDF format)

Defender Caseload Reports

Fiscal Year 1997 - 1998

Fiscal Year 1998 - 1999

Fiscal Year 1999 - 2000

Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001

Fiscal Year 2001 - 2002

Fiscal Year 2002 - 2003

Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004

Defender Caseload Responsibilities

Under KRS Chapter 31 DPA is required to represent all indigents charged with a crime, those proceeded against under KRS Chapter 202A (Kentucky's involuntary commitment process), and those prosecuted for civil contempt pursuant to Lewis v. Lewis, 875 S.W.2d 862 (Ky. 1993). Each year, DPA's criminal specialists handle over 100,000 trial and post-trial cases statewide, including DUI cases, involuntary commitment cases, juvenile cases, and demanding, complex and difficult cases involving sex abuse, and cases where death is sought as the penalty. This client representation is further detailed in DPA's Annual Caseload Reports above.

Updated: 04/26/05